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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Seymour Chwast - Pablo Picasso, 1989 Signed Postmodern Silkscreen Paper 128/200
By Seymour Chwast
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A postmodern silkscreen on Rives BFK paper titled "Pablo Picasso" by Seymour Chwast. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right with an annotation of 128/200 on the lower right. Publis...
Paper
Modern Surrealism Lithograph In the Style of Salvador Dali Time & Space Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern surrealist lithograph in colors on paper in the style of Salvador Dali's "Time & Space" artwork. Signed in pencil on the lower right with an annotation of 56/300 on the lowe...
Paper
Karel Appel, Tete 1968 Signed Original Acrylic on Board CoBrA Art Movement
By Karel Appel
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An original acrylic painting on board titled “Tete” by Karel Appel. Executed in 1968. Hand signed lower right. The composition features a boldly abstracted face rendered with thick, gestural brushwork and saturated areas of green, blue, pink, yellow, and white. Energetic lines and layered color create a sense of immediacy and movement consistent with Appel’s expressive approach. Appel was a founding member of the CoBrA movement, and this painting reflects the group’s emphasis on spontaneity, color, and expressive form. Provenance: From a private estate in Birmingham, MI. Originally acquired from the J.L. Hudson Gallery in 1972 (see documentation in listing). Dimensions: 26.25”h x 19.25”w x 1.5”d (framed) / 21"h x 13.5"w (painting size). Condition: The surface shows intentional texture, visible brushstrokes, and areas of impasto consistent with Appel’s working method. Condition appears consistent with age and materials, with no visible structural damage. Full condition reports available upon request. Karel Appel (1921–2006) was a Dutch painter and sculptor and a founding member of the CoBrA art...
Acrylic, Paint
Itzchak Tarkay Le Fiance Signed 1990 Signed Color Serigraph on Paper 235/350
By Itzchak Tarkay 2
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Color serigraph on paper titled "Le Fiance" by Israeli artist Itzchak Tarkay. Published in 1990. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right with an annotation of 235/350 on the lower l...
Paper
Bengt Lindström Composition, Tête d'Animal Signed Lithograph E.A. XI/XII Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern lithograph on paper titled “Composition, Tête d'Animal” by Swedish artist Bengt Lindström. Hand signed in pencil on the bottom right with an annotation of E.A. XI/XII on the...
Paper
Peter Max Homage to Picasso Volume 5 Etching XX Modern Signed 1993 Framed
By Peter Max
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too in Michigan is offering this modern inspired artwork titled Homage to Picasso Volume 5 Etching XX by Peter Max. Signed in pencil with an a...
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