Antoni Clavé was a multifaceted artist who synthesized figuration with abstraction, the effects of trompe l’œil with the force of matter, the incorporation of the object with the gestural stroke, and the sources of tradition with the concerns of the avant-gardes. Through his exile in Paris and friendship with Pablo Picasso he became immersed in the world of collage and assemblages. He researched all kinds of textures and materials and mastered the techniques of engraving, lithography, etching, copper and its many chalcographic procedures. He was awarded the Medalla de Oro by the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid (1984); the Medalla d’Or by the Generalitat de Catalunya for his innovative art; and the UNESCO award in the discipline of graphic art.
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