Joan Miró 1893-1983 : [album] – Janis Mink Bestseller

Mir�’s world of forms resembling shorthand symbols Joan Mir� (1893-1983) is one of the most significant Spanish painters of the twentieth century. His early work clearly shows the influence of Fauvism and Cubism. The Catalan landscape also shapes the themes and treatment of these initial works. In his travels, Mir� encountered the intellectual avant-garde of his time. His friends included Francis Picabia, Tristan Tzara, Andr� Masson, Jean Arp and Pablo Picasso.

From the mid-twenties onward, Mir� strove to …