Joan Miró "Lithographies" Original 1972 Lithograph Cover

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Original lithograph cover by Joan Miró for "Joan Miró Litógrafo I", published by Polígrafa in 1972 (Barcelona) and printed by … Read more Original lithograph cover by Joan Miró for "Joan Miró Litógrafo I", published by Polígrafa in 1972 (Barcelona) and printed by Mourlot (Paris). Print size: 13 x 10 inches on velin paper. Colophon shown for authentication purposes and not included. Mint condition new old stock from our pristine copy of "Joan Miró Litógrafo I". Rarely are cover prints in such fine condition and suitable for display.

Atelier Mourlot is a famous French lithographic print studio founded in Paris in 1852 by François Mourlot and later run by his descendants, most notably Fernand Mourlot in the mid to late 20th Century. The atelier became world-renowned for producing high quality fine art lithographs for some of the most important modern artists, including Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Miró, Braque, and Léger. These prints were made using authentic fine art lithographic techniques, typically with direct involvement from the artist, and are considered artworks in their own, not just reproductions.

Joan Miró (1893 – 1983) was a Spanish artist who worked in painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and tapestry. He is one of the most important artists of the 20th century, and one of the most prolific. Initially, Miró was inspired by Spanish folk art and church frescoes, as well as prehistoric art. After moving to Paris in the early 1920, he became influenced by contemporary sources such as Surrealism, Dadaism, Fauvism and Cubism, but by 1930 developed his own unique style that is known for his use of organic forms, playful shapes, and bright colors that create childlike wonder in his images. Miró encouraged the use of "automatic drawing", letting the subconscious mind take over when drawing, to free art from conventional methods. His works are on permanent exhibition in most of the world's major museums, a museum in his hometown of Barcelona is dedicated to the artist and his legacy, the Fundació Joan Miró. In 1974, Joan Miró, working with Josep Royo, created a vast tapestry for the World Trade Center. Unfortunately, this 35-foot-wide tapestry was lost on September 11, 2001. See less