Artists
Joan Miró
Joan Miró was born in Barcelona, Spain, as the son of a goldsmith and jewelry maker. He studied art at the Academia Galí and at the Barcelona School of Fine Art. Miró had developed his own unique style of imagery derived from elements of Catalan folk art and the art of children. Eventually, Breton described him as, “the most Surrealist of us all.”
Artwork
Lithograph III Vol. II
60592 Miro, Joan Lithograph III 1974 C. 1039 19 3/8'' x 12 1/2'' Lithograph in color on wove paper. In 1974, Miro created for the second volume of the catalog raisonne of his lithographic work one original lithograph in color for the cover and eleven original lithographs in color that were included in the book. (Two additional lithographs were reserved for the deluxe edition of 150 examples). These works are illustrated on pages 28-32 of ``Joan Miro Lithographs'', V...
Le Somnambule
153316 Miro, Joan Le Somnambule 1974 D.656 44 7/8'' x 29 1/8'' Etching and aquatint with carborundum on wove paper. Signed in pencil lower right. From the numbered edition of 50. Some proofs, annotated "HC" also exist. A skillfully restored tear in the black area, bottom third of the image, towards the left.
La Femme Angora
161032 Miro, Joan La Femme Angora 1969 D. 499 38 1/2'' x 27 1/4'' Etching, aquatint and carborundum in color on Arches wove paper. Signed in white pencil lower right. From the numbered edition of 75 examples (some hors commerce proof impressions also exist). Published by Maeght, Paris. Printed by Atelier Maeght, Saint-Paul.
Le Grand Ordinateur
226877 Miro, Joan Le Grand Ordinateur 1969 D. 503 40'' x 23 1/2'' Etching, aquatint and carborundum in color on Arches wove paper. Signed in pencil lower right. From the hors commerce edition (aside from the numbered edition of 75). Printed by Morsang, Paris and published by Maeght, Paris.
La Pierre philosophale
993876 Miro, Joan La Pierre philosophale 1975 D. 767 63" x 47 1/2" Etching and aquatint in color on Arches wove paper. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. From the numbered edition of 50 examples (some hors commerce proofs also exist). Published by Maeght, Paris.
Le Matador
205285 Miro, Joan Le Matador 1969 D. 510 42'' x 29'' Etching, aquatint and carborundum in color on Arches wove paper. Signed in pencil lower right. From the numbered edition of 75 examples (some hors commerce proof impressions also exist). Published by Maeght, Paris. Printed by Morsang, Paris.
Lithograph V Vol. III
990817 Miro, Joan Lithograph V from "Der Lithograph Vol. III" 1977 M. 1117, Cr. 23 13 1/8" x 10 1/8" Lithograph in color on Rives wove paper. From "Der Lithograph Vol. III". From the Deluxe German edition of 150 examples, numbered on the justification page (the total edition consists of 750 copies in various languages). Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by Weber, Geneva.
Journal d'un Graveur (D. 821)
74112 Miro, Joan Journal d'un Gravure 1964-75 D. 821; C. 200 22 3/8'' x 17 1/2'' (paper size) Etching in color on black ground on BFK Rives paper. From the three volume portfolio `Journal d'un Gravure'; each volume containing one etching and aquatint in color, fifteen drypoints and two unsigned etchings in color on black ground (one used as the cover for each volume). From the portfolio numbered 35/75 (10 portfolios hors commerce numbered I-X also exist). Print...
Journal d'un Graveur (D. 803)
85957 Miro, Joan Journal d'un Gravure 1964-75 D. 803; C. 200 22 3/8'' x 17 1/2'' (paper size) Etching in color on black ground on BFK Rives paper. From the three volume portfolio `Journal d'un Gravure'; each volume containing one etching and aquatint in color, fifteen drypoints and two unsigned etchings in color on black ground (one used as the cover for each volume). From a portfolio numbered out of 75 (10 portfolios hors commerce numbered I-X also exist). Pri...
Lithograph I Vol. IV
990821 Miro, Joan Lithograph I from "Der Lithograph Vol. IV" 1981 M. 1256, Cr. 24 13 1/8" x 10 1/8" Lithograph in color on Rives wove paper. From "Der Lithograph Vol. IV". From the Deluxe German edition of 150 examples, numbered on the justification page (the total edition consists of 750 copies in various languages). Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by Weber, Geneva.
Franck Elgar
228545 Miro, Joan Ink Drawing from book published by Franck Elgar 1954 7'' x 4 1/2'' Original ink drawing. Signed and dated in blue ink. Also dedicated ''A Franck Elgar en toute Sympathie, Miro''. From the book titled "Miro", containing 20 color illustrations of Miro's work. Published by Fernand Hazan, Paris. Provenance: From the collection of art critic Franck Elgar to whom the book and drawing were dedicated. KEEP WITH BOOK
Lithograph VII Vol. II
990565 Miro, Joan Lithograph VII from "Der Lithograph Vol. II" 1974 M. 1043, Cr. 19 13 1/8" x 10 1/8" Lithograph in color on Rives wove paper. From "Der Lithograph Vol. II". From the Deluxe German edition of 150 examples, numbered on the justification page (the total edition consists of 750 copies in various languages). Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by Weber, Geneva.
Tracé sur la paroi III
501149 Miro, Joan Tracé sur la paroi III 1967 D. 442 23" x 36 1/2" Etching, aquatint and carborundum on Mandeure paper with full margins. Signed by the artist and annotated "H.C". An hors commerce proof aside from the numbered edition of 75. Published and printed by Maeght, Paris.
Tête au soleil couchant
282724 Miro, Joan Tête au soleil couchant 1967 D. 437 11" x 14 7/8" Etching with aquatint and carborundum on Arches wove paper with full margins. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right, and numbered. From the Arabic numbered edition of 75 examples (some hors commerce impressions also exist). Published by Maeght, Paris.
Ubu Roi (M.397)
786387 Miro, Joan Ubu Roi (M.397) 1966 16 1/8" x 25" Lithograph in color and black on Arches vellum paper. Signed in pencil lower right. From the edition of 75 with large margins (75 numbered examples printed in color without the black and unsigned, and an edition of 75 numbered examples printed in black only and signed with initial also exist). There is also a numbered unsigned book edition of 205 that also exist with 25 of those examples numbered in Roman numerals. Published by Teriade, Paris....
El vol de l'alosa
500926 Miro, Joan El vol de l'alosa 1973 M. 924, Cr. 170 17 1/8" x 25 3/4" Lithograph on Guarro wove paper with hand-coloring in wax crayon. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right, and numbered in Roman numerals. From the edition of 20 examples with hand coloring numbered I/XV to XV/XV or lettered A to E (aside from the regular edition of 90 examples, a book edition of 590 copies also exists). Printed by La Polígrafa, S.A., Barcelona, published by Mallorca Daily Bulletin, Palma de Mall...
One plate, from 'Nous Avons'
994396 Miro, Joan One plate, from 'Nous Avons' 1959 D. 251 5 1/8" x 7 5/8" Etching with aquatint on old Japan paper. One of five etchings from the "Nous Avons" portfolio. Signed by the artist in pencil and the author, Rene Char, on the justification page and numbered. From the Roman numbered edition of fifteen examples on old Japan paper aside from the Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples on Rives vellum (An edition of 150 examples and additional suites on old Japan paper also exist)...
Terres de Grand Feu II
26096 Miro, Joan Terres de Grand Feu V 1956 M. 155 C. 34 11'' X 15'' Lithograph in color with text verso. From ``Derriere Le Miroir,'' no. 87-89 from the catalogue of the exhibition `Terres de Grand Feu, Miro-Artigas,' Galerie Maeght. From the unsigned regular edition (a deluxe edition of 150 also exists). Printed by Mourlot and Maeght. Published by Maeght Editeur.
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