Joan Miró 1893 - 1983
Miró was born in Barcelona in 1893, but from his mid-20s spent much of his time in Paris. His early work was influenced by various movements – Fauvism, Cubism and Dadaism – but he was particularly associated with the Surrealists. Miró stood apart from other members of the movement, innovating in the field of abstraction while using none of the superficial devices of the other Surrealists.
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Drawing on his universe of signs and symbols, he was able to create a world populated by strange configurations in vivid colours. He made many prints throughout his career and in 1954 he was given the Venice Biennale print making prize. The Foundation Joan Miró was opened in 1975 overlooking Barcelona. He died in 1983.
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Etching and aquatint in colours on BFK Rives, 1958
Edition of 300
Signed and inscribed ‘HC’ in pencil
Paper size: 56 × 65cm
£5750 Framed
Executed in 1958, this impression is an hors commerce aside from the numbered edition of 300, with the blindstamp of the printer, Atelier Crommelynck, Paris. It came from the collection of Aldo Crommelynck.