Miro, Miró, Joan, Signed Color Lithograph, 1969 Start Price USD 12,800.00 Current Price USD 12,800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Masterworks Fine Art, Oakland Hills, CA See more about 'Miro, Miró, Joan, Signed Color Lithograph, 1969' Description --> home current inventory search art knowledge art commentary buy art about us contact us Title: The Taciturn Majorcan, 1969Artist: Miro, JoanMedium: Original Color Lithograph on Rives VellumImage Size: 32 1/2 in x 23 1/2 in (82.6 x 59.7 cm)Sheet Size: 33 1/2 in x 23 7/8 in (85.1 x 60.6 cm)Framed Size: 50 in x 40 in (127 cm x 101.6 cm)Signature: This work is hand signed by Joan Miró (1893 - 1983) in pencil in the lower rightEdition: Numbered 69/75 in pencil in the lower leftCondition: This work is in excellent condition, a bold impression with bright fresh colors!  Description:Set on a bright orange background, this image touches on the playful and simultaneously appears boldly powerful.  A strong central image in deep black captures our attention and draws the viewer in, presenting us with a sense of wonder and amazement.  Painterly washes of black twist and turn within the circular form, which has extending appendages and a solid base.  Behind this bold form, splashes of black, violet, green, and yellow, add to the jovial sensibility of this work.  The vibrant orange of the background causes the black form to stand out in strong contrast, creating a feeling of depth and space.  Joan Teixidor discussed Miró and his work at this time period stating, “…the art of Miró is not only an inner adventure of the spirit but also something that must be projected outwards, on to his age and his world…And so we come to the latest stage in the career of a man who understood that it was only through himself that he could reach the spirit of his people” (Teixidor, 26) .  Monumental in size and composition, this work envelops the viewer with the artist’s use of vibrant tones and bold imagery.  Miró presents us with a strong abstract image, evoking a sense of the power of his large-scale work and the grace found within the fluidity of form. Created in 1969, this original color lithograph was printed on Rives vellum by Arte Adrien Maeght.  Published by Maeght, this work is signed by Miró in pencil in the lower right and numbered 69/75 in the lower left. Catalogue Raisonné & COA:It is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work) : 1) Teixidor, Joan, Joan Miro: Lithographs Volume III 1964 -1969, 1977, listed on page 179 as fig. 595.2) Miró:  L’ Oeuvre Graphique, 1974, Musee d’art Moderne de lad Ville de Paris, page 82, listed as #338 in the exhibition. About the Framing:Conservation framed with archival materials and museum quality, this work is set in a robust Spanish style frame in black and gold.  The ribbon detailing of the moulding accentuates and compliments the fluidity of this piece.  The tone of the framing enhances the contrasting hues of this work.  Completed with cream linen wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover. Style: 20th Century Modern Master, Surrealism Who is Masterworks Fine Art? Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. strives to be the best source of fine art for our clients and collectors all over the world. We believe the most direct way to accomplish this is by establishing a lifetime of personal and professional relationships with our clients. We are a full service art gallery, selling fine art originals at 25-50% off gallery retail prices. We have been collecting art since the early 1970's and have been dealing and selling art for over 20 years. 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