Untitled [plate V]

1958

Joan Miró, Paul Éluard (author)

Associated Names
Joan Miró

Artist, Spanish, 1893 - 1983

Paul Éluard

Author, French, 1895 - 1952

Gérald Cramer

Publisher, Swiss, 1917 - 1991

Lacourière et Frélaut

Printer

The image displays a collection of vibrant, curved, and straight lines that intersect and converge, forming an abstract composition with a mix of shapes and colors. In the top section, red and blue lines form a triangular shape with a yellow circle. Below, vertical and horizontal lines in green, red, yellow, and blue radiate from a central point with colored circles at the ends. At the bottom, a black circular form encloses two small circles, with lines extending downwards. The overall arrangement invites the viewer to explore familiar forms in a playful manner.
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Artwork overview

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The image features abstract shapes and lines, including a bold blue arc on the left and a bright red irregular vertical stroke on the right. Above these forms, there is a cluster of lines resembling a star or an asterisk drawn in gray. Below these elements are two thin gray lines that could be perceived as the outline of a person, leading from an abstract form resembling a teardrop shape or a profile of a head. Horizontal black lines at the bottom suggest a connection to a musical staff or lines on a page. The image includes a central text reading "A TOUTE ÉPREUVE."

Untitled [plate I]

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

1958

A toute épreuve

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

1958

Untitled [plate II]

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

1958

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alexander Verezhensky, Hinsdale, Illinois [1947-2014]; (Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers, New York, October 28, 2014, lot 112); (Sims Reed Rare Books Ltd., London); purchased 2016 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1984

  • Dupin, Jacques. Miró Graveur 1. Paris: Daniel Lelong, 1984, no. 165.

Wikidata ID

Q77260560

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