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Joan Miró Art

Catalan, 1893-1983

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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Color:  Red
Artist: Joan Miró
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...
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1960s Surrealist Joan Miró Art

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Lithograph

Plate VI, from Joan Miro by Jacques Prévert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Plate VI, from Joan Miro by Jacques Prévert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, a book published by Maeght and Printed by Mourlot in 1956. Reference: Mo...
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1950s Abstract Joan Miró Art

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Derrière Le Miroir No. 250 (page 20, 21) /// Modern Abstract Joan Miro Red Art
By Joan Miró
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983) Title: "Untitled (page 20, 21)" Portfolio: Derrière Le Miroir: Hommage à Aimé et Marguerite Maeght (No. 250) *Issued u...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Joan Miró Art

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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 ...
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Find a wide variety of authentic Joan Miró art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of green, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Joan Miró in lithograph, etching, aquatint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Joan Miró art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Francisco Nicolás, Antoni Tàpies, and Karel Appel. Joan Miró art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $216 and tops out at $15,575, while the average work can sell for $3,483.
Questions About Joan Miró Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can find Joan Miró paintings at the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, Spain; the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois; and the Tate Gallery in London, UK. In addition, the artist's work is available to purchase through some dealers and on various reputable online platforms. Shop a range of Joan Miró art on 1stDibs.
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    Joan Miró is known as one of the pioneers of Surrealism, but at times his work steered towards Fauvism and Expressionism as well. The visual world Miró created with his expressive lines, signature symbols and biomorphic shapes was truly radical and it influenced artists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Shop a wide range of Joan Miró art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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