Friday, December 9, 2011

Joan Miro

Joan Miro was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. He is known as a surrealist. Joan MirĂ³. Portrait of E.C. Ricart.This painting names Portrait of E.C. Ricart. 1917, shows more of Miro's early style. Although he always did abstraction in his work, it wasn't until the 1920's that he broke away from portraits and landscapes and focused more on the shapes he's most known for. I love how this painting has two stylistic elements to it, his own style which he shows in the portrait and the palette, and then the traditional chinese poster in the background. An example of Miro's later work would be The Nightingale's Song at Midnight and the Morning Rain. 1940. This painting shows more of what Miro is most known for. The shapes flow together throughout the page making an interesting and inviting composition. Joan MirĂ³. The Nightingale's Song at Midnight and the Morning Rain.

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