Joan Miró

JOAN MIRÓ (Barcelona, 1893 - Palma de Mallorca, 1983).
"Strindberg Mappen", 1976
Lithograph on Arches paper, H.C. copy.
Signed and justified by hand.
Edition of 100 copies plus some H.C.
Edited by Galerie Börjeson, Sweden; printed by Polígrafa, Barcelona.
Catalogued in Miró lithographer, Patrick Cramer, vol. VI, p. 29, fig. 1104.
Measurements: 75,5 x 56 cm

Lithograph made in homage to the Swedish writer and playwright August Strindberg, in which Miró displays a fully mature visual language. The composition is articulated around an intense black stain of gestural character, on which float signs and forms of primary colors, configuring a dynamic and poetic space.

The work synthesizes the essential elements of Miró's universe - free line, organic symbols and a vibrant use of color - combining spontaneity and control in a balance characteristic of his graphic production of the 1970s. This piece reflects Miró's ability to transform abstraction into a language charged with lyrical meaning and expressive force.

Joan Miró made his debut at the Dalmau Galleries in Barcelona. In 1920 he moved to Paris, where he came into contact with the surrealist circle, a decisive context for the consolidation of his own language based on poetry and the irrational. His international recognition came soon: in 1928 the MoMA in New York acquired his works and in 1941 he was the subject of a major retrospective, confirming his relevance in modern art.

Throughout his career he received numerous awards and was named Doctor Honoris Causa by universities such as Harvard and Barcelona. His work is part of the collections of major museums around the world, including the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona, the MoMA, the Reina Sofia Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Gallery in Washington and the MNAM in Paris.