Painting (Man with a Pipe) 1925

joanmiro

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), Madrid, Spain

portrait

natural stone pattern

toned paper

water colours

possibly oil pastel

male-portraits

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

mixed media

watercolor

"Painting (Man with a Pipe)" is a 1925 oil painting by Joan Miró, currently located at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid. Miró, known for his Surrealist style, used biomorphic shapes, bold lines, and minimal color to create a whimsical and dreamlike figure. The painting features a stylized human figure with large eyes and a long, slender neck, holding a pipe, reflecting Miró's fascination with the subconscious and the human condition. The simple yet evocative forms and minimal details invite viewers to interpret the meaning and emotions conveyed in the artwork.