Joan Miró
Joan Miro, The Extreme Origin, from XXe siecle, 1976
1976

Name: Joan Miro, The Extreme Origin, from XXe siecle, 1976
Brand: Joan Miró
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About the Item

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'origine extreme (The extreme origin), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIIe Annee, No. 47, originates from the 1976 edition published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1976. L'origine extreme captures Miro’s poetic balance of abstraction, rhythm, and symbolism—transforming avian motion into a luminous dance of form, color, and space. Executed as lithographs on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 19.5 inches, with centerfold as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Joan Miro (1893–1983) Title: L'origine extreme (The extreme origin), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIIe Annee, No. 47 Medium: Lithographs on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 x 19.5 inches (31.75 x 49.53 cm), with centerfold as issued Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1976 Publisher: Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Patrick Cramer, Joan Miro: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres, Geneva: Patrick Cramer Editeur, 1989, illustration 222; Joan Miro Lithographe IV, Paris: Maeght Editeur, 1981, illustration 1107. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIIe Annee, No. 47, published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1976 About the Publication: Gualtieri di San Lazzaro's XXe Siecle (Twentieth Century) was one of the most influential art journals of the modern era, founded in Paris in 1938 as a platform for the greatest painters, sculptors, and writers of the 20th century. San Lazzaro, a visionary editor, critic, and champion of modernism, believed that art and literature should coexist as expressions of a shared human imagination. Under his direction, XXe Siecle became a cultural bridge between Europe and the wider world, publishing special issues devoted to leading figures such as Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Braque, Calder, Miro, Kandinsky, and Leger. Each edition combined essays by renowned critics and poets with original lithographs printed by the foremost ateliers of Paris, London, and New York, including Mourlot, Curwen, and Universal Graphics, creating a uniquely rich dialogue between text and image. Through XXe Siecle, San Lazzaro preserved the creative spirit of the avant-garde during and after World War II, championing freedom of expression and the evolution of abstraction, surrealism, and modern thought. Over nearly four decades, the journal shaped international taste and defined the intellectual landscape of postwar art publishing. Today, XXe Siecle remains celebrated for its extraordinary synthesis of art, literature, and design, an enduring testament to Gualtieri di San Lazzaro's belief that the visual arts are the soul of the modern age. 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 (approximately $37 million) at Sotheby's, London, on June 19, 2012. Joan Miro L'origine extreme, Miro 1976 XXe siecle, Miro Mourlot lithographs, Miro velin paper, Miro collectible prints.

Creator:

Joan Miró (1893 - 1983, Catalan)

Creation Year:

1976

Dimensions:

Height: 12.4 in (31.5 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49.03 cm)

Medium:

Lithograph

Movement & Style:

Surrealist

Period:

1970-1979