Antoni Tàpies is one of Barcelona’s most celebrated artists. Tápies arrived on the International and Catalan art scenes in the 1950s, after some time living and working in Paris. Influenced by the abstract impressionism of the time, Tàpies incorporated waste paper, mud and rags into his paintings, eventually arriving at the use of whole pieces of furniture, running water and girders. Born and raised in Barcelona, his work and his identity were closely entwined with the city. A strong critic ...