3/26/2023 0 Comments Miro paintingsDuring the six years that followed Miró got into collage, sculpture (particularly ceramic) and lithographs. It was at this time that Miró produced his 'farewell to painting' - a series of experimental pieces - before moving on to other forms of art. Miró married Pilar Juncosa in 1929 and soon afterwards the couple moved back to Spain where their daughter, María Dolors was born the following year. Moving in all the right circles, Miró began to gain respect and in addition to his own exhibitions he was commissioned to design the set for the Russian Ballet's interpretation of 'Romeo and Juliet' and sold his painting entitled 'The Farm' to none other than Ernest Hemingway. It didn't take long for him to meet the greats of his time including Cubist Pablo Picasso and Surrealist André Breton. In 1920 Joan Miró followed the well trodden artist trail to Paris where he would stay for almost a decade. After getting his own studio, Miró worked hard for three years before mounting his first solo exhibition in 1918 at the Galeries Dalmau in Barcelona. He also took life drawing classes at the Cercle Artístic de Santa Lluc during his last two years at Gali's school. It was here that he became friends with many other budding artists who would become good friends and useful contacts throughout his life. Aged 14, Miró entered in the School of Industrial and Fine Arts and then went on to study at Francesc Galí's School of Art between 19. Joan Miró was born in Barcelona in 1893 where his creative flair was nurtured throughout his childhood. At the forefront of Spanish modern art and internationally acclaimed, let's delve into the life of this artistic genius. The work of Joan Miró is immediately identifiable by his unique style, bright colours and signature shapes.
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