Dimensions: sheet: 32.7 × 25.08 cm (12 7/8 × 9 7/8 in.)
Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0
This untitled print by Joan Miró, well, it's a playground of shapes and colors dancing on paper. You get the feeling that Miró wasn’t trying to depict anything, so much as invent a new way of seeing altogether. Look closely, and you'll notice how each color seems to have its own weight and texture, a testament to the physical process of printmaking. The blue circle down at the bottom feels almost geological, like a cross section of some strange planet. It’s a world in itself, but notice how it anchors the red and yellow strokes that reach upwards. For me, it feels connected to the work of Paul Klee, who, like Miró, was interested in a childlike form of visual expression. This piece isn't about answers; it's about opening up a space for your own imagination.
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