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Relief, XX Siècle nº 4, 1938 – 21.5 cm – glazed, 1939/1990s

Joan Miro

Dovehouse Contemporary United Kingdom

Artwork details

Artist

Joan Miro

Title

Relief, XX Siècle nº 4, 1938 - 21.5 cm - glazed, 1939/1990s

Description

Relief, XX Siècle nº 4, 1938 - 21.5 cm - glazed, 1939/1990s

By Joan Miró

Joan Miró (1893-1983) was a pioneering Spanish artist known for his distinctive style that merged surrealism, abstraction, and elements of folk art. Born in Barcelona, Miró began his career as a painter, but his versatility extended to sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking. His early works were influenced by post-impressionism and the Catalan avant-garde, but over time, Miró developed a unique visual language characterized by bold colors, organic forms, and playful imagery. His work was often deeply symbolic, with recurring motifs such as stars, moons, birds, and eyes, which evoked both the innocence of childhood and the complexity of the subconscious mind. Miró’s ability to evoke a sense of freedom and imagination made him one of the most important figures of 20th-century modern art.

1990s

Glazed ceramic

8 3/10 × 5 9/10 × 3/5 in | 21 × 15 × 1.5 cm

From an unknown edition

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Date

1990

Medium

Digital Print

Edition

N/A

Signature

Unsigned

Sheet

21 × 15 × 1.5 cm

Status

Available

Price

Price on request

The Artist

Joan Miro

Joan Miró was a Spanish artist who was known for his abstract and surrealist artwork. He was active in the printmaking medium, creating lithographs, etchings, and linocuts. Miró’s prints often feature biomorphic shapes, bold colours and abstract patterns that are inspired by nature, and the subconscious mind.