Miro

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One of the most significant Spanish painters of the twentieth century, Joan Miro (1893-1983) was also the imaginative creator of ceramics, sculpture, costumes, tapestries, and poetry. From his early interpretations of fauvism and cubism to his later "enhanted realism" dreamscapes and grotesque "savage paintings," Miro's art always expressed a highly personal mixture of humor, reverie, and intense emotion. In this rich examination of the man and his art, French art critic and historian Jacques Dupin, a friend of Miro, gives us a unique look at the sketchbooks, poems, and correspondence to which the Miro family has given him priviledged access. With 450 stunning color images, this monograph spans the entire career of a highly prolific artist, and gives detailed descriptions of the various phases of evolutions in his style. Informed and insightful, Dupin's text is complimented by detailed notes, an extensive bibliography and chronology, and exhibition references.

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Jacques Dupin, one of Miro's friends and collaborators since 1956, assisted the painter in his work as engraver and lithographer. He has organized numerous exhibitions devoted to Miro and has been the curator of major retrospectives in New York, Tokyo, Paris, Milan, Barcelona and Zurich. He is also the author of a work on Alberto Giacometti and in 1988 he was awarded the Grand Prix National de Poesie by the French government.