Joan Miró, The Styx, 1958, Etching

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Etching and aquatint, 1958 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 27/75 Publisher : Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer : … Read more Etching and aquatint, 1958 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 27/75 Publisher : Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer : Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris Catalog : [Dupin 159, p. 130] 32.50 cm. x 50.00 cm. 12.8 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 17.50 cm. x 24.00 cm. 6.89 in. x 9.45 in. (image) In Greek mythology, the Styx is one of the four rivers of Hades, crossed by the souls of the dead in Charon's boat. This etching depicts this dark world, but Miró's interpretation softens the violence of the myth with his childlike figures. with his playful shapes and intense colors, the artist transforms the depiction of the passage of souls into a gentler, more poetic vision, offering an original reflection on the theme of death and the afterlife. Certificate of authenticity LCD6898 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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