The bright colours and graphic strength of paintings by Joan Miro have made him an immensely popular modern painter; but the artist would have been extremely disappointed to see his work treated as little more than interior dAtilde;copy;cor.In this accessible survey of the artists life and career; Iria Candela explains the complex roots and darker shades that lie behind the evolution of MirAtilde;sup3;s work; from the culture of his Catalan homeland to his exposure as a young man to the latest experiments of the avant-garde in Paris and the rise of Fascism in Spain. She examines not only MirAtilde;sup3;s paintings but also his sculpture; prints and murals; quoting from many of the artists own revealing statements.For anyone wanting to explore the legacy left by the artist who declared that he wanted to assassinate painting; this concise introduction is the perfect guide.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. MehBy Robert D. TrussellI was a little disappointed in the quality of the printing and poor reproduction of her marvelous art.
