Untitled [plate LXXIX] by Joan Miró

Untitled [plate LXXIX] 1958

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mixed-media, print, paper, watercolor

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abstract-expressionism

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mixed-media

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water colours

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ink paper printed

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print

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paper

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watercolor

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abstraction

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surrealism

Dimensions: sheet: 32.7 × 49.85 cm (12 7/8 × 19 5/8 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

This untitled print was made by Joan Miró, and it's a playful dance of shapes and textures. It's like he's inviting us to see the world through the eyes of a child, full of wonder and possibility. The black line that winds and twirls across the page, dotted with red and yellow, feels like a thought taking shape, a melody finding its rhythm. Look at how the red arch frames a little photo, grounding the piece, and contrasting with the fluidity of the other marks. Miró's work always strikes me as a reminder that art isn't about perfection, but about the joy of exploration. It is like Picasso, in the way it invites us to embrace the unexpected, and to find beauty in the simplest of forms. It's an ongoing conversation, each artist building upon the ideas of those who came before, and paving the way for those who will follow.

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