Untitled [plate XLI]

1958

Joan Miró

Associated Names
Joan Miró

Artist, Spanish, 1893 - 1983

The image displays a variety of curved and elongated shapes arranged in an abstract composition. One shape resembles a stylized eye with pink color and white spots. Another shape looks like a leg or arm in black. A blue V-shape intersects with a yellow U-shape, resembling a flying bird or insect. A red circle over a yellow teardrop shape may suggest a sun above a horizon. Additionally, a combination of circular and linear shapes forms a smile-like figure. The composition encourages viewers to draw connections to familiar objects while also embracing abstract interpretations.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    7-color woodcut on China paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.39 × 50.48 cm (12 3/4 × 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.306

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dupin 1984-1992, no. 199

Associated Artworks

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The image contains bold, curved lines in red and blue on the sides, intersecting black lines at the bottom forming a grid-like pattern. At the top, there is an abstract star-like shape in simple lines. In the center, a shape created by a single black line loops and curves, resembling a profile or musical note. The color and form suggest an abstract representation, reminiscent of a gate, celestial body, or flowing ribbons in a minimalistic style.

Untitled [plate I]

Joan Miró

1958

The image features a central abstract shape that resembles an elongated arch with a delicate line extending downward, ending in a smaller, angled curve. This shape might bring to mind the outline of a canoe or boomerang hovering over a simplistic representation of a paddle. The overall composition is balanced by the surrounding text, which states "PAUL ELUARD" and "A TOUTE ÉPREUVE Gravures sur bois de JOAN MIRÓ," indicating it is a title page.

A toute épreuve [suite of prints without text, on China paper, from special edition]

Joan Miró, Paul Éluard, Gérald Cramer, Lacourière et Frélaut

1958

The artwork features a collection of bold and curving lines forming a fish-like shape in the lower right corner of the canvas. The shape is primarily black, with a vibrant blue oval possibly representing an eye. A red and yellow ribbon-like form extends from the head. These details are set against an empty background.

Untitled [plate II]

Joan Miró

1958

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1984

  • Dupin, Jacques. Miró Graveur 1. Paris: Daniel Lelong, 1984, no. 199.

1989

  • Cramer, Patrick. Joan Miró, The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné. Geneva, 1989: 49.

Wikidata ID

Q65510204

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