Colombine au saut de lit 1980

Joan Miró made "Colombine au saut de lit" with lithography, creating an image that feels like a playful construction. Imagine him, maybe humming a tune, as he lays down these strokes! Look at the big shapes first, the patches of red, green, and blue that form the figure’s body, almost like a harlequin costume. Then, the scribbled lines dance around the edges, giving it this raw, fresh energy. That one giant eye—it's not just looking, it's staring, like the whole figure is in a state of surprised curiosity. You know, making a print can be tough, but there’s something so free about how Miró does it. He's not trying to be perfect; it’s like he wants us to see the joy in the mistake, in the unexpected. It reminds me a bit of Klee, with that same childlike wonder but with a Spanish twist. They are both part of a great conversation between painters. It's a reminder that art doesn’t always have to be serious; it can be a game, a dance, a way of seeing the world with fresh eyes.