1967 Diptych Lithograph by Joan Miró "Danse Barbare" (Barbarian Dance)

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Original lithograph Diptych by Joan Miró published in 1963 by Maeght Éditeur for Derrière Le Miroir 139-140. Sheet size: 15 … Read more Original lithograph Diptych by Joan Miró published in 1963 by Maeght Éditeur for Derrière Le Miroir 139-140. Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches, with verso text. The colophon is shown for authentication and not included. Also issued as an edition of 90 single sheet, with a slight variation to the Diptych prints, as shown in the reference image. Mint condition new old stock from our complete copy of Derrière Le Miroir 139-140.

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