Untitled [plate LXXV] 1958

This red print was made by Joan Miró, using a woodcut technique. Just imagine Miró, pushing into the wood with his tools, carving out the design. It’s a very physical process. I can feel the resistance of the wood, the give and take of the blade. And look at the final print – it’s so simple, yet so evocative. The wood grain becomes a kind of landscape, or maybe an abstract pattern. There’s something primal about it. It reminds me of cave paintings, or the surface of the earth. That central shape, like a tree trunk, is a strong and silent presence. It's like he's not just representing something, but trying to get at its essence. Miró was always experimenting, pushing the boundaries of what painting could be. You can see echoes of other artists in his work, but he always made it his own. He understood that art is a conversation, and he was always listening and responding.