Discover the rare book Tàpies ou la poétique de la matière, a reference work co-published by the Cercle d’art and the BnF in 2001 (ISBN 9782702206324), devoted to thegraphic work by Antoni Tàpies, master of informal art and material painting. This 173-page volume in French, in very good condition with only a few faint marks on the cover, it explores the materiality, graphic design, and unique texture of the Catalan artist’s prints and artist’s books. Published to coincide with the exhibition of the same name at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (François-Mitterrand site) from March 27 to July 29, 2001, it brings together critical essays by Jean Frémon, Pere Gimferrer, Georges Raillard, Laure Beaumont-Maillet, and Deborah Wye, complemented by an inventory of the prestigious collections held by the Department of Prints and the Rare Books Reserve.
The cover reproduces a characteristic Tàpies composition, blending traces of black paint, signs, crosses, and spontaneous script. The book highlights the incorporation of raw materials—such as sand, tar, and twine—and graffiti etched into the texture, hallmarks of Catalan *Art Informel*. Ideal for collectors, contemporary art enthusiasts, bibliophiles, and lovers of modern prints, this paperback serves as both an essential reference work and a beautiful addition to any library. Limited stock—seize this opportunity to acquire an authentic volume linked to a major BnF exhibition.
