See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. His father, miquel miro i adzerias, son of a blacksmith in cornudella, was a silversmith and watchmaker. Joan miro and pilar juncosa sign the act of donation of the artists workshops to the city of palma. A signed original miro print, such as our collection of aquatints, lithographs and etchings, can carry an entire room. With over 200 works published together for the first time, this limitededition collection is a synthesis of poetry and surrealism that explores the life of joan miro as a poet through art. One critic said it is an especially powerful set, not only for the rich imagery but also for the story behind the book s creation. Among the cognoscenti, the farm was already deemed a major aesthetic statement in 1926, and an essay by hemingway enhanced its reputation.
Joan began to paint very young, at the age of eight. In 1958, artist joan miro and critic yvon taillandier sat down for an indepth discussion on miros life and work. Joan miro composition 7 for the book joan miro by jacques prevert editor. He first began studying business in 1907 but that turns out to be a failure. Their conversation, one of the most illuminating and insightful looks into miro s philosophy and. Life and work hardcover january 1, 1962 by jacques.
He came from a long line of hardworking craftsmen, and his father. This book would make a great gift for the art lovers in your life. Born in 1893, joan miro was a famous, spanish catalan artist. The more ignoble i find life, the more strongly i react by contradiction, in humour and in an outburst of liberty and expansion. Joan miro biography joan miro ferra was born on april 20, 1893 in barcelona, into the family of a goldsmith and watchmaker. Clairehelene blanquet combines this narrative with information about the life and art of joan miro. I love gardening, painting, and miro, so this little book is a treasure. The farm 192021 a dramatically tilted picture plane presents a view of the artists masia or family farm, thronging with animals, farm implements, plants, and evidence of human activity. Painting, painted by joan miro in 1933, in barcelona, is a composition of black, red, and white blobby shapes and linear glyphs on a ground of bleeding and blending greens and browns. Also published in 2008 are henri matisse, pablo picasso, and andy warhol, and a volume focusing on vincent van goghs painting the starry night.
The catalonian artist was one of the most important representatives of surrealism. Today its arthistorical significance is assured, in part because it advanced not just miros career but modernism itself in an unexpected direction, serving as the pushingoff point for a type of realism that diverged from cubisms promise of. Combining artistic analysis with biographical facts, the book published by dosde provides a complete portrait of miro, an inescapable reference of. Joan miro i ferra is born on 20 april at 4 passatge del credit, barcelona.
Miro, joan aquatint copperplate process by which the plate is bitten by exposure to acid. In the canvasa landscape filled with personal symbols and evocations of life on his familys farm in montroig, spain, such as a tree trunk sprouting a leaf and the. Limited to 500 copies printed with the english translation. Born in the sea port city of barcelona, much of his work was influenced by the.
As they play with the mironins characters who have escaped from one of joan miros paintings theyll have fun and learn about the life and work of one of the most remarkable catalan artists of the 20th century. Joan miro and pilar juncosa fundacio miro mallorca. A highly creative and freethinking individual, he refused to adhere to the norms of conventional painting methods which he. Book with our partner and we will earn a small commission. In the book painters on painting, miro is quoted in an interview of 1947. In the canvasa landscape filled with personal symbols and evocations of life. Earth and sky art for children by clairehelene blanquet, joan miro and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Born in the sea port city of barcelona, much of his work was influenced by the scenic seaside town, and the distinct style that he found in the area. Joan miro has 94 books on goodreads with 793 ratings. I work like a gardener french edition kindle edition. In 2006 the book was displayed in joan miro, illustrated books at the vero beach museum of art. Joan miro i ferra was a spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in barcelona. The joan miro biography presented here is an overview of the life, works, and facts of this worldwide recognized spanish artist.
Joan miro was born in spain in 1893 to a family of craftsmen. Joan miros painting the hunter catalan landscape brings together the real and the imaginary, abstraction and figuration, and image and text in a way that would characterize much of his work to come. Ricart, 1917 miro s avant garde days influenced by fauves and cubists. Earth and sky is illustrated with both reproductions of miro s paintings and photographs of the artist and the places where he lived and worked. Hayward gallery, london, 10 april to may 1979 jan 1, 1979 by arts council of great britain. This monograph includes a concise overview of the artists life and career. One plate from the illustrated book jacques dupin, lissue derobee, maeght editeur, paris, 1974 original prints by joan miro c. Early life joan miro was born the first son of michel miro adziras and dolores ferra on april 20, 1893, in montroig near barcelona, spain. Joan miro was a 20th century catalan spanish artist known for his surrealist works. He begins primary school at carrer del regomir, barcelona, where.
Joan miro ferra was an influential 20th century painter, sculptor, ceramicist and. He worked extensively in lithography and produced numerous murals, tapestries, and sculptures for public spaces. Joan miro biography joan miro artwork barcelona budget. The text is from an interview miro gave to the french artist yves taillandier in 1958. At this time, and all his life, he was influenced by his catalan heritage, such as the. This cigarette or this box of matches contains a secret life much more intense than that of certain human beings.
Miro and the catalan poets follows in the tradition of superb, largeformat art books by enciclopedia. Most of all, it elucidates miros beautiful thoughts on his painting process, the blank canvas, and space. Joan miro biography life, school, young, son, information. Joan miro biography 18931983 life of spanish artist. Nature, the cosmos, and humanity were all subjects which joan miro 18931983 pursued in a tremendous array of styles and in nearly every known medium. A technical investigation of joan miros collages of the 1920s, the book and paper group annual, volume fifteen 1996. This book is a biographical account that reveals hitherto unknown aspects of joan miros life. Born in spain, joan miro was a leading figure in the surrealist movement.
He was a modest manpreferring life with his wife and their daughter in the catalan town of montroiggiven to immodest pronouncements, in the eras. Joan miro ferra was born april 20, 1893, in barcelona. Joan miro is best known for his works in surrealism. These joan miro books show the life and work of this artist, who overcame all the limitations of traditional painting. Explore the lyrical sevendecade career of catalanborn joan miro, a towering figure of 20thcentury art, whose highly individual style reflected surrealist. I work like a gardener interview with joan miro on his. Lluis permanyer is a renowned expert on joan miros work and a. Miro started drawing classes at the age of seven, but later yielding to his parents insistence to receive a decent profession took business classes and became a book keeper. Premiere of the ballet luccello luce with costumes and attrezzo designed by miro and libretto by jacques dupin. From a very young age, he often used to travel to tarragona and mallorca, places whose landscapes would have a profound effect on him. A museum dedicated to his work, the fundacio joan miro, was established in his native city of barcelona in 1975, and another, the fundacio pilar i joan miro, was established in his adoptive. Also published in 2008 are henri matisse, pablo picasso, and andy. Biography of joan miro though he lived a quiet life, rooted in spain, miros was fiercely independent, at a 1978 exhibition he exclaimed, i painted these paintings in a frenzy, with real violence so that people will know that i am alive, that im breathing, that i still have a few more places to go. Explore the kaleidoscopic oeuvre of 20thcentury artist joan miro with dazzling colors and symbolic narratives in this monograph by taschen books.
Joan miro, catalan painter who combined abstract art with surrealist fantasy. Perhaps in keeping with his familys artistic trade, miro exhibited a strong love of drawing at an early age. In 1958, artist joan miro and critic yvon taillandier sat down for an indepth discussion on miro s life and work. His largescale graphic works are an excellent investment. A life in paintings miros work is loved for its joyful celebration of life and colour. Jul 21, 2017 among the cognoscenti, the farm was already deemed a major aesthetic statement in 1926, and an essay by hemingway enhanced its reputation. Upon completing three years of art studies, he took a position as a clerk. Joan miro lithographs first edition joan miro bauman. I work like a gardener interview with joan miro on his creative process miro, joan. His father is a jeweler and his mother the daughter of a cabinetmaker. A museum dedicated to his work, the fundacio joan miro, was established in his native city of barcelona in 1975, and another, the fundacio pilar i joan miro, was.
Artistic styles and influences whilst many people associate miro with the surrealist movement, in actual fact the artist spent so much of his life chopping and changing that it is practically impossible to box him into one style of artistic production. Joan miro was born on april 20, 1893, in barcelona, spain. As for his other classes though, he did rather poorly. He did works in sculpture, painting, and worked as a ceramist. His mature style evolved from the tension between his fanciful, poetic impulse and his vision of the harshness of modern life. Their conversation, one of the most illuminating and insightful looks into miros philosophy and creative process, was first published in a limited edition of seventy five copies in 1964.
Combining artistic analysis with biographical facts, the book. This beautiful new book communicates the scope and quality of his art, including the most important works throughout his life. He came from a long line of hardworking craftsmen, and his father also worked as a goldsmith and a watchmaker. Joan had an early passion for art, and took drawing classes while at primary school. Most of all, it elucidates miro s beautiful thoughts on his painting process, the blank canvas, and space. Joan miro hope of a condemned man ii detail, 1974 a rich life after a centurylong life that has seen two world wars, joan miro died in 1983 with numerous monumental accomplishments to his name. Miros interest in art started early in his childhood. May 23, 2012 this cigarette or this box of matches contains a secret life much more intense than that of certain human beings. But it also contains ideas of freedom which, in francos spain, were very dear to the catalan.
Joan miro is one in a series of books featuring artists represented in depth in the museums collection. With over 200 works published together for the first time, this limitededition collection is a synthesis of poetry and surrealism that explores the life of joan. An activity and games book for kids aged 3 and upwards. Joan miro was the creator of one of the most fascinating artistic universes of the 20th century and a great exponent of contemporary art. Their conversation, one of the most illuminating and insightful looks into miro s philosophy and creative process, was first published in a limited edition of seventy five copies in 1964. His father miguel was a watchmaker and goldsmith, while his mother was the daughter of a cabinetmaker. Joan miros whimsy and childlike sensibility are unmatched. By changing the areas of the plate that are exposed and the length of time the plate is submerged in the. In this book, swasky invites the reader to join him as he tours the fundacio joan miro and some of the key places in the life and work of this great artist.
What hemingway learned from joan miro literary hub. Joan miro was born april 20, 1893 in barcelona, spain. Drawings by miro from the artists studio and the joan miro foundation, barcelona. This book compiles the most important works of joan miro, while at the same time carrying out a complete chronological tour of the life and the stylistic periods of the painter, who is considered one of the greatest exponents of contemporary art. Swasky meets joan miro in the building designed by architect josep lluis sert for miro in barcelona. One of the most influential catalanborn artists of the 20th century, joan miro 18931983 came. The next morning cecilia learns a miro is not a type of sleeping bag, but the name of a famous artist.
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