This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks), originates from the 1967 edition published by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1967. Sans titre embodies Miro’s radiant vision of cosmic harmony, uniting symbols of sun, moon, and sparks in a lyrical composition of fluid forms and vibrant color. The work exemplifies Miro’s fascination with celestial imagery and his ability to translate spiritual intuition into a poetic visual language.
Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin d'Arches paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.375 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, one of France’s foremost studios specializing in pochoir and fine art printmaking.
Artwork Details:
Artist: After Joan Miro (1893–1983)
Title: Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks), 1967
Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin d'Arches paper
Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.375 inches (31.8 x 23.8 cm)
Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued
Date: 1967
Publisher: Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Renderer: Daniel Jacomet, Paris
Printer: Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris
Catalogue raisonne references: Cramer, Patrick, and Joan Miro. Joan Miro, Catalogue Raisonne Des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer, 1989, illustration 117. Dupin, Jacques, and Joan Miro. Miro Engraver 1961–1973. Rizzoli, 1989, illustration 447–448.
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks), published by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1967
Notes:
Excerpted from the album, This catalogue has been printed on the occasion of the artist's exhibition, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles, at the Pierre Matisse Gallery, 41 East 57th Street, New York, on November 14th 1967. The edition has been limited to XXV examples on velin d'Arches a la forme signed and numbered I to XXV containing II original engravings and L examples signed and numbered XXVI to LXXV containing one original engraving (triptych). The cover and the triptych were specially engraved by the artist and pulled on the presses of the studio Arte. The regular edition printed also on velin d'Arches is limited to MCC examples numbered I to MCC. The colored pochoirs, including the jacket, the cover and the triptych are by Daniel Jacomet and the typography by Fequet et Baudier.
About the Publication:
Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks), published in November 1967 by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, with pochoirs rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, represents one of the most refined collaborations between artist, publisher, and printer in postwar art publishing. Created to accompany Miro’s exhibition at the Pierre Matisse Gallery, this album bridges the world of fine art and printmaking, combining poetic imagery, meticulous craftsmanship, and rich color printing. Each composition was executed in pochoir and lithography by the Atelier Daniel Jacomet, one of France’s foremost workshops specializing in fine color printing. The publication includes hand-colored elements rendering Miro’s original gouaches and engravings, embodying his signature synthesis of spontaneity, symbolism, and technical precision. Issued in a limited number of examples, it remains a landmark in modern art printing—an embodiment of Miro’s collaboration with the legendary Pierre Matisse Gallery and a reflection of the artist’s cosmic vision of unity between the natural and the mystical.
About the Artist:
Joan Miro (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose visionary imagination and lyrical abstraction made him one of the most influential and beloved artists of the 20th century. Born in Barcelona, Miro drew inspiration from Catalan folk art, Romanesque frescoes, and the luminous landscapes of Mont-roig del Camp, developing a deep connection to nature that infused his work with vitality and symbolism. After formal training at the Escola d'Art in Barcelona, he absorbed the lessons of Post-Impressionism and Cubism before moving to Paris in the early 1920s, where he became a leading figure in the Surrealist movement. There, Miro forged a personal visual language of biomorphic shapes, floating symbols, and radiant color harmonies that reflected both spontaneity and spiritual depth. In creative dialogue with peers such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he helped revolutionize modern art by dissolving the boundaries between abstraction and dream imagery. Miro's inventive approach extended far beyond painting, embracing sculpture, ceramics, and monumental public commissions that redefined how art could interact with space and emotion. His expressive freedom and gestural abstraction profoundly influenced later artists including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tapies, and Joan Mitchell, inspiring generations who sought to merge instinct, color, and imagination. Today, Miro's work remains a cornerstone of modernism, prized by collectors and celebrated in major museums worldwide. His highest auction record was achieved by Peinture (Etoile Bleue) (1927), which sold for 23,561,250 GBP (approximately 37 million USD) at Sotheby's, London, on June 19, 2012.
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