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“In our world, in which religious images are losing their meaning, in which our customs are getting more and more secular, we are losing our sense of the eternal. I think it's a loss that has done a great deal of damage to modern art. Painting is a return to origins.”

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Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies, born on December 13, 1923, was a renowned Spanish painter. His works are known for their unique style and profound reflection on social reality. Tapies' artistic career spanned half a century, with his creations covering various fields such as painting, sculpture, and printmaking. more

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