Joan Miro
Joan Miró (1893 - 1983) was a Catalan Spanish artist known for his innovative use of line, organic shapes, and color. Although never officially part of the Surrealist movement, Miró...
Joan Miró (1893 - 1983) was a Catalan Spanish artist known for his innovative use of line, organic shapes, and color. Although never officially part of the Surrealist movement, Miró is considered one of its leading figures and developed the linear style of Automatism - a technique of drawing haphazardly in order to show the inner workings of the human mind. Miró used color and form symbolically, and his intricate compositions combined abstract elements with motifs such as the moon, stars, eyes, and birds. In 1975, Fundació Joan Miró, a museum dedicated to his work was established. The foundation was conceived by Miró himself and was created partly to encourage young artists to experiment with contemporary art. Along with the Fudanció Joan Miró, Miró’s work resides in museums and galleries around the world such as the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Tate Gallery in London.