The Birth of the World 1925

Joan Miró painted The Birth of the World in 1925 using oil on canvas. Miró was a Catalan painter living in Paris during a period of intense experimentation and social change. The painting’s biomorphic forms may seem abstract, but they reflect the artist’s interest in psychoanalysis, and his desire to tap into the subconscious mind. This was a time when European artists and intellectuals were questioning traditional social norms. Miró's painting, like other surrealist works, challenges the established order by rejecting academic artistic conventions and exploring dreamlike imagery. Miró worked in a cultural landscape shaped by World War I and the rise of modernism. His art reflects a break from the past and a search for new modes of expression. To better understand Miró’s place in this cultural moment, art historians often delve into the manifestos and journals of the surrealist movement, exploring the social and intellectual context that shaped his artistic vision. It’s a vision in which the personal and political intersect.