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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Miro Original Wax Painting, Abstract, Framed, Circa 1960
By Joan Miró
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original drawing painted in wax by Joan Miro. Certified by Jacques Dupin, official certifier of the artist's work. The work is a wax painted on two continuous pages of a book publish...
Crayon
$6,850
H 25 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled" Acrylics, Pencils, Oil Pastels on Paper in Neutral Hues of Taupe
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" 2019, 25" x 31" horizontal drawing on paper by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, the...
Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil
$850
H 16.15 in W 13 in D 0.79 in
"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
MANY FOR THE EMPATH 2026 Paris, France This complex and layered floral painting of an abundant, overflowing bouquet presents an energetic and mesmerizing subject. This original mixe...
Oil Crayon, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic
$22,000
H 73.5 in W 61.5 in D 3 in
"Adagio in Burnt Umber" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Brown Hue Abstract 72"x60"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Adagio in Burnt Umber" 2025, 72" H x 60" W. Abstract, mixed media painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (feat...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
$595
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in
"Ghost of the Gardens" (original flora, floral, vibrant, abstract landscape)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"Ghosts of the Gardens" is a mysterious and captivating abstract painting, evoking the untamed beauty of wild gardens and chaotic floral motifs with its energetic and loose movement....
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.88 in W 16.75 in D 1.5 in
"Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
HATCHING XVI 2017 "Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting) Contrasting tones of black and white, with hints of creme form this abstract, bold and ...
Glass, Paper, Acrylic, Wood, Oil Pastel
$1,750
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 1.38 in
"Habitual I" (flora, rich, cerebral, abstract, black & white, antique canvas)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"Habitual I", 2023, Paris, France This rich and cerebral abstract painting uses a subtle but powerful color palette of brown, pink, and white oil paints and wood stain to create visual texture and depth. The artist selected a French, antique postal...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Oil
$1,750
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 1.38 in
"Habitual II" (flora, rich, cerebral, abstract, black & white, antique canvas)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"Habitual II", 2023, Paris, France This rich and cerebral abstract painting uses a subtle but powerful color palette of brown, pink, and white oil paints and wood stain to create visual texture and depth. The artist selected a French, antique postal...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Oil
$743Sale Price|78% Off
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Beauty Beneath the Chaos, Abstract Expressionist Painting by Emmi Iida
By Emmi Iida Granlund
Located in Helsinki, Helsinki
“Beauty Beneath the Chaos” is an original abstract expressionist painting by multidisciplinary Finnish artist Emmi Iida, whose work blends raw emotion, layered symbolism, and poetic ...
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
$550
H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 0.79 in
"Wraiths Petals" (abstract, dark, flora, floral landscape, black, pink, green)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
WRAITHS, PETALS 2024 Paris, France "Wraiths, Petals" is a dark, flora, atmospheric painting that blends organic forms with abstraction. Created using a mix of oil paint, oil stick, ...
Oil Crayon, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic
$24,000
H 73.5 in W 73.5 in D 2.25 in
"Bodacious" Large Scale Black Blue White with Ochre Accents Abstract 72" x 72"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Bodacious" 2023, 72" x 72" square. An oversized, large-scale, bold and dramatic abstract painting consisting of acrylic, house paint, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Color Pencil, House Paint
$853Sale Price|53% Off
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
Do It Now – Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Scandinavian Acrylic Painting
Located in Helsinki, Helsinki
"feel the breeze carefree spirit breathing is easy atmosphere, livin' oh, how every day could feel like this, one of my faves" 'do it now' is a reminder that the Universe is ful...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
$7,600Sale Price|27% Off
H 48 in W 72 in D 2.5 in
The Introvert (original figurative abstract painting)
By Svetlana Shalygina
Located in Maricopa, AZ
"The Introvert" is a unique abstract figurative painting by Svetlana Shalygina. It combines red, white & grey hues with the artists unique layered texture and a variety of mediums. ...
Varnish, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Archival Paper
Sold
H 13.43 in W 21.26 in
Joan Miró, Litografia Originale X – 1972 Color Lithograph, Italian Edition
By Joan Miró
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Litografia Originale X by Joan Miró (KC01161), a 1972 color lithograph from Litografia (Volume I, Italian edition), catalogued as Cramer 160. Published by Graphis Arte, Livorno, and ...
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
"Litografia Original X" - Joan Miró - Spanish edition
By Joan Miró
Located in Winterswijk, NL
"Litografia Original X" - Joan Miró - Spanish edition. Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Dada, Experimental, Avant-garde. This is the Spanish edition. The work embraces dream im...
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
"Litografia Original X" - Joan Miró - Spanish edition
By Joan Miró
Located in Winterswijk, NL
"Litografia Original X" - Joan Miró - Spanish edition. Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Dada, Experimental, Avant-garde. This is the Spanish edition. The work embraces dream im...
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
"Litografia Original X" - Joan Miró - Spanish edition
By Joan Miró
Located in Winterswijk, NL
"Litografia Original X" - Joan Miró - Spanish edition. Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Dada, Experimental, Avant-garde. This is the Spanish edition. The work embraces dream im...
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
CANTIC DEL SOL
By Joan Miró
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
“CANTIC DEL SOL" 1975 Grabado Original Firmado lápiz la carpeta Edición limitada a 127/273 ejemplares 50x35 cm. Editor: La Cometa, Barcelona Ref. Catalogo MIRO GRABADOR VOL. III.
Engraving
CERAMICS
By Joan Miró
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Ceramic of the Spanish artist Joan Miro Edition of 500 copies. Earthware glazed black color, published Miró-Artigas, fig 378
Ceramic