Biography
1923 |
Born December 13, Barcelona, Spain | |
1944 | Begins law studies at the University of Barcelona. Studies drawing at the Academia Valls, Barcelona | |
1950 | First solo show, Laietanes Galleries, Barcelona. Grant from the French government to study in Paris where he visits Picasso in 1951 | |
1952 | Exhibits at the 26th Venice Biennale | |
1953 | First trip to New York. Exhibition at the Martha Jackson Gallery. Awarded the Biennale of Sao Paulo Prize | |
1954 | Exhibits at the 27th Venice Biennale | |
1958 | Receives the UNESCO prize at the 29th Venice Biennale | |
1962 | First retrospective exhibition held at the Kestner-Gesellschaft, Hanover. First retrospective exhibition in the United States at the Soloman R. Guggenheim Museum, New York | |
1965 | Retrospective at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London | |
1966 | Active participant in the fight against General Franco's dictatorship | |
1973 | Retrospective exhibition at the Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris; tours to Switzerland and Belgium | |
1974 | Retrospective at the Hayward Gallery, London | |
1976 |
Retrospective at the Foundation Maeght, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France; tours to the Fundaci Joan Miro, Barcelona | |
1977 | Retrospective tours North America and Canada | |
1980 | Retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Madrid | |
1981 | Makes first ceramic sculptures | |
1983 | Inauguration of his monument to Picasso in Barcelona | |
1984 | Antoni Tapies Foundation created | |
1990 | Unveiling of monumental sculpture Nuvol I Cadira at the Antoni Tapies Foundation. Awarded the Praemium Imperiale Prize for Painting, Japan Art Association, Tokyo | |
1992 | Appointed honorary member of the Royal Academy of Arts, London | |
1993 | Awarded the Leon de Oro for his installation Rinzen (Sudden Awakening) at the 45th Venice Biennial. UNESCO presents him with the Picasso medal | |
1995 | Retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York | |
1996 | Retrospective tours Japan | |
2012 | Died February 6, Bercelona, Spain |