1971
With his wide-ranging oeuvre, comprising strikingly original paintings, prints, ceramics, sculptures, metal engravings and murals, Catalan modernist Joan Miró was a critical force in moving 20th-century art toward complete abstraction. Although often considered an early Surrealist because of his nonobjective imagery and evocation of the subconscious, he defies neat categorization.
Miró’s identity is largely rooted in the city of his birth: Barcelona. To this day, a number of his public artworks can be found there, including the 72-foot-tall statue Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird), 1983. Female and avian forms, along with bright colors and the theme of Catalan pride, are recurring elements in his work.
The radical visual world Miró created with his expressive lines, signature symbols and biomorphic shapes influenced such American Abstract Expressionists as Jackson Pollock and Color Field painters like Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman.
Mirò continued to work and experiment until his death at the age of 90 in 1983. Five years before that, he was quoted saying, “I painted these paintings in a frenzy, with real violence so that people will know that I am alive, that I’m breathing, that I still have a few more places to go. I’m heading in new directions.”
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The Hand - Spanish Surrealism
By Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
This etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Miró" in the lower right margin. It is dated ‘1953’ beneath the signature. It is also hand numbered "20/7...
Etching, Aquatint
Composition IV, from: Etchings for an Exhibition - Spanish Surrealism
By Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
This original etching and aquatint in colours is monogrammed in pencil by the artist “M" at lower right corner. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lo...
Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Composition VI, from: Gaudí - Spanish Surrealism
By Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
This etching is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Miró" in the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered 28 in pencil from the edition of 50, in the lower left margin. The work...
Etching, Aquatint
Bougrelas and his Mother II, from: Series for King Ubu
By Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983 Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish) Title: Bougrelas and his Mother II, from: Series for King Ubu Bougrelas et sa Mère II, from: Suites pour Ubu Roi, 1966 Technique: Original Hand Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper Paper size: 54 x 75 cm. / 21.3 x 29.5 in. Image size: 41 x 63 cm. / 16.1 x 24.8 in. Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lower left corner. There were also 25 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions. This composition was published unsigned and exists only in this form. The work was part of a portfolio entitled "Roi Ubu" [King Ubu] realised by the artist in 1966. It was printed by Atelier Mourlot, Paris and published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris. The paper bears the Arches watermark along the lower margin. Note: Ubu Roi (Ubu the King) is a play by Alfred Jarry...
Lithograph
Composition VII, from: Gaudí - Spanish Surrealism
By Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching with Aquatint on Arches Wove Paper Paper size: 66 x 50 cm. / 26 x 19.7 in. Additional Information: This etching is hand signed in pencil ...
Etching, Aquatint
Bougrelas and his Mother III, from: Series for King Ubu Bougrelas et sa Mère I
By Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983 Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish) Title: Bougrelas and his Mother III, from: Series for King Ubu Bougrelas et sa Mère III, from: Suites pour Ubu Roi, 1966 ...
L'Ogre Enjoue, 1969
By Joan Miró
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Vibrant hues of red, green, yellow and blue intersect against bold black curves in Joan Miró The Playful Ogre (L’Ogre Enjoue), 1969. This lively and commanding artwork is appropriate...
Etching, Aquatint
Strong Wind
By Joan Miró
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1960 Edition : 27/90 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Crommelynck et Dutrou (Paris) Catalog : [Dupin I 283, p.179] 63.00 cm. x 90.00 cm. 24.8 in. x 35.43 i...
Etching, Aquatint
Lightning Eater I
By Joan Miró
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1973 Edition : 20/30 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Arte Adrien Maeght (Paris) Catalog : [Maeght 899, page 35] 90.00 cm. x 61.00 cm. 35.43 in. x 24.02 in. (paper) ...
Lithograph
Composition, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1978, Excellent
By Joan Miró
Located in OPOLE, PL
Joan Miro (1893-1983) - Composition Lithograph from 1978. Dimensions of work: 38 x 56 cm. Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition.
Lithograph
Litografía original II, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1972, Excellent
By Joan Miró
Located in OPOLE, PL
Joan Miro (1893-1983) - Litografía original II Lithograph from 1972. Dimensions of work: 32 x 24.5 cm. Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. Reference: Cramer 160. The work is in Ex...
Lithograph
Miró Lithographe I - Plate X - Lithograph by Joan Mirò - 1972
By Joan Miró
Located in Roma, IT
"Miró Lithographe I - Plate X" is a vintage lithograph realized by Joan Miró in 1972. Perfect conditions. It comes from the set of 11 lithographs realized for the catalogue "Miró...
Lithograph
