Product Description

One of the most significant Spanish painters of the twentieth century, Joan Miró (1893-1983) was also an imaginative creator of ceramics, sculpture, costumes, tapestries. Miró was also a poet, and his art always expressed a highly personal mix of humor, reverie, and intense emotion. In this rich examination of the man and his art - from his early interpretations of Fauvism and cubism to his later "enchanted realism" and grotesque "savage paintings " French art critic and historian Jacques Dupin, a friend of Miró, gives us a unique look at the artist's sketchbooks, poems, and correspondence to which the Miró family gave him privileged access.

This classic monograph-featuring 450 color images-spans the entire career of this highly prolific artist, and gives detailed descriptions of the various phases of evolution in his style. First published in 1962 and expanded in 1994, Dupin's informed text is complemented by detailed notes, an extensive bibliography and chronology, and an exhibition history, all of which have been updated for this new edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #253459 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-07
• Released on: 2004-05-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

About the Author
Jacques Dupin, one of Miró's friends and collaborators, assisted the painter in his engraving and lithographing. He has organized numerous exhibitions devoted to Miró and has been the curator of major retrospectives in New York, Tokyo, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, and Zurich.

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The definitive book on Miro
This is a magnificent art book, written by a leading authority on Miro, replete with high-quality illustrations and served by a brilliant text. Undoubtedly the best available work on the Spanish master, it enables the reader to wander through Miro's oeuvre with almost the same enjoyment as if the paintings were actually before your eyes. The entire career of the painter is covered and the text is historically informative as well as enlightening in its explanations of major works. A must-have in any fine arts library.