Joan Miro "Gaudi IV" 1979 Signed and Numbered Etching Start Price USD 8,000.00 Current Price USD 8,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 10,000.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Fort Lauderdale, FL See more about 'Joan Miro "Gaudi IV" 1979 Signed and Numbered Etching ' Description   Joan Miró Miró was among the first artists to develop automatic drawing as a way to undo previous established techniques in painting, and thus, with André Masson, represented the beginning of Surrealism as an art movement. However, Miró chose not to become an official member of the Surrealists in order to be free to experiment with other artistic styles without compromising his position within the group. He pursued his own interests in the art world, ranging from automatic drawing and surrealism, to expressionism and Color Field painting. Miró's oft-quoted interest in the assassination of painting is derived from a dislike of bourgeoise art of any kind, used as a way to promote propaganda and cultural identity among the wealthy. Specifically, Miró responded to Cubism in this way, which by the time of his quote had become an established art form in France. He is quoted as saying "I will break their guitar," referring to Picasso's paintings, with the intent to attack the popularity and appropriation of Picasso's art by politics. Image and history source is Joan Miró - Wikipedia   Joan Miro Gaudi IV 1979 Etching by artist Joan Miro, Printer Joan Barbara, Barcelona, Publisher Maeght, Barcelona Edition 11 of 50 on Arches Paper Reference Dupin 1063 Purchase includes independant appraisal of $11,000.00 framed. Recently reframed as shown here at a cost of $1,200. Image area is 15 3/4 inches square, framed area is 37 inches H by 34 1/2 inches W.       ORIGINAL APPRAISAL WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE ARTWORK.    Shipping and Handling through FedEx Ground.  CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY. Larger items will require special crating and shipping arrangements.       Place a Bid!