This document provides biographical information about Spanish artist Antoni Tapiès. It discusses that he was born in Barcelona in 1923 and had an interest in art from a young age, being fascinated by his father's art books. As a teenager, he began painting in his bedroom and decided to become an artist after being ill for two years. Tapiès studied art in Paris and exhibited his works internationally, including in New York City. He lives in a farmhouse in Campins surrounded by nature, which he enjoys.