"After hearing of the death of Antonio Tapies, the Marquis of Tapies, I would like to express my sincerest condolences to you on behalf of myself and the Government of Spain following the loss of a man who was one of the greatest reformists of 20th Century art.
His work and legacy will linger in all our memories as a constant benchmark for the quality of visual arts both in Spain and around the world.
Mariano Rajoy
President of the Government".