Víctor Mira

VÍCTOR MIRA (Zaragoza, 1949 – Munich, 2003).
“Beethoven’s Chair, Symphony No. 5,” 1995.
Mixed media on cardstock.
Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse.
Measurements: 31 x 24 cm; 48 x 38 cm (frame).
This work is part of Víctor Mira’s series dedicated to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. This series holds a significant place within the artist’s body of work, particularly due to his interest in establishing connections between pictorial creation, European cultural memory, and the expressive dimension of music.
Víctor Mira was a sculptor, painter, printmaker, and writer who was largely self-taught. He made his debut at a very young age with a solo exhibition in Zaragoza and, after spending time in Madrid, Germany, and Barcelona, embarked on a distinguished international career. He exhibited in countries such as Germany, the United States, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Colombia, Belgium, and Austria, in addition to exhibiting regularly in Spain. In 2003, he received the Award for Best Living Spanish Artist at the ARCO art fair, shortly before his death. His works are part of major international museums and collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), the Reina Sofía Museum, the MACBA, and other prominent Spanish museums.