<p>In the nearly seven decades of his career, Tàpies created a prolific and singular body of work that redefined painting and influenced future generations of artists. Following the Spanish Civil War and World War II, Tàpies sought to develop a new kind of painting. In the 1950s he began making his first matter paintings using materials such as marble dust and resin. These paintings positioned Tàpies as a leading figure in Europe's avant-garde and signaled the beginning of a lifelong investigation of materials and forms that made him one of the most influential post-war artists. 88 p, ills colour &amp; bw, 23 x 25 cm, pb, English</p>