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Joan Miró
For nearly seven decades the ebullient art of Joan Miro (1893-1983), Spanish painter, sculptor, ceramist and mythmaker, has intrigued and enchanted art lovers worldwide. This collection of his writings presents a portrait of the artist in his own words. Miro's notebooks, letters, and interviews reveal the work and life of a brilliant artist revered for his uncanny expression of the subconscious.
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336 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 1992
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Joan Miró
241Ìýbooks17ÌýfollowersJoan Miró (Barcelona 1893 - Palma 1983). Nascut al Passatge del crédit, els seus paisatges emocionals, els que el formaran com a persona i artista, són sobretot Mont-roig, ParÃs, Mallorca i més tard Nova York i el Japó. Mont-roig, una petita població de la comarca del Baix Camp, serà el contrapunt de l’agitació intel·lectual que viu a ParÃs als anys vint al costat dels poetes surrealistes, i de l’estÃmul de l’expressionisme abstracte que descobreix a Nova York als anys quaranta. Més endavant, en plena Segona Guerra Mundial, Joan Miró deixarà l’exili a França i s’instal·larà a Palma, espai de refugi i de treball, on el seu amic Josep LluÃs Sert dissenyarà el taller que sempre havia somiat. L’arrelament al paisatge de Mont-roig primer i al de Mallorca després serà determinant en la seva obra. El vincle amb la terra i l’interès pels objectes quotidians i per l’entorn natural seran el rerefons d’algunes de les seves investigacions tècniques i formals. Miró fuig de l’academicisme, a la cerca constant d’una obra global i pura, no adscrita a cap moviment determinat. Contingut en les maneres i en les manifestacions públiques, és a través del fet plà stic on Joan Miró mostra la seva rebel·lia i una gran sensibilitat pels esdeveniments polÃtics i socials que l’envolten. Aquest contrast de forces és el que el portarà a crear un llenguatge únic i personalÃssim que el situa com un dels artistes més influents del segle XX.
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September 24, 2023
Great collection of the artist’s letters and inner thoughts. It’s important for me to read how creative people think and this scratched that itch.
September 9, 2012
Very insightful book about Miro and his development as an artist.
Reading this provides another layer of depth to his paintings.
Really funny at times; he's very forthright in his letters sometimes
to the point of arrogance, but it's always tempered by humility.
Reading this provides another layer of depth to his paintings.
Really funny at times; he's very forthright in his letters sometimes
to the point of arrogance, but it's always tempered by humility.
December 30, 2008
Almost done. I've enjoyed it very much so far. Mostly letters he wrote and interviews, so not quite a history of his life, but I love learning his opinions on everything and how he worked.
November 23, 2007
Didn't read so much as skimmed for a paper on him. What I did read was interesting. I love his paintings!
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