Joan Miró
Spain (1893—1983)Joan Miró studied at Francesc Galí’s art school and the Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc in Barcelona, where he opened his own studio in 1916. In 1920 he travelled to Paris and came into contact with the avant-garde. His practice encompassed painting, collage, sculpture and assemblage, with a sustained exploration of different materials and techniques. In the 1930s Pierre Matisse became his art dealer in the United States. In 1940 Miró settled in Palma de Mallorca, where he continued to work, also turning to ceramics. In 1950 Walter Gropius commissioned him to create a mural for Harvard University, completed the following year. He died in Palma de Mallorca in 1983.
Paul Éluard / Walter Gropius / Max Ernst / André Breton / Jean Arp / Pablo Picasso
