JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: Composition III, from: A few Flowers for Friends | Quelques fleurs pour des amis, 1964
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Japan Nacré Paper
Paper size: 41 x 32.5 cm. / 16.1 x 12.8 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miró” at the lower right corner.
It is also hand numbered and inscribed in pencil from the ten hors commerce [out of trade] impressions with Roman numerals, at the lower left image.
The standard edition was of 75 hand signed and numbered impressions.
It was printed by Fernand Mourlot, Paris and published by Société Internationale d’Art XXe Siècle, Paris in 1964.
Our composition is the third of four subjects created for portfolio Quelques fleurs pour des amis [A few Flowers for Friends].
Literature:
1. Mourlot, F. & Leiris, M. (1977). Joan Miró: Der Lithograph, Vol. III 1964-1969. Geneva: Weber.
Reference: Mourlot 341
2. Cramer, P. (1989). Miró: Catalogue des Livres Ilustrées. Paris. Edition Cramer.
Reference: Cramer 92
Condition: Excellent condition. Very soft handling creases at the upper sheet edges.
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: Fashion Frenzy – Blue, Red, Green | Le délire du couturier – bleu, rouge, vert 1969
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 126 x 86.5 cm. / 49.6 x 34 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miró” at the lower right corner.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 30, at the lower left margin. There were also 20 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions aside from the standard edition.
It was printed by Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris and published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris in 1969.
Provenance: Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, Moderne Kunst-Auktion 350, 9th June 2000, lot 1670
Swann Auction Galleries, New York, Old Master Through Contemporary Prints, Sale #1896, 1st May 2001, lot 584
Literature: Mourlot, F. & Leiris, M. (1982). Joan Miró: Der Lithograph, Vol. IV 1969-1972. Geneva: Weber.
Reference: Mourlot 645
Condition: Very good condition. Mount staining at the extreme sheet edges. Remnants of adhesive intermittently around the sheet edge, verso.
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Guarro Wove Paper
Paper size: 30.5 x 22 cm. / 12 x 8.7 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist with his monogram “M.” at the lower right corner.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100 at the lower left corner.
It was published for the portfolio “Obra inèdita Recent” [Recent Unpublished Works], consisting of 11 lithographs by Miro, all monogramed in the lower right corner of the image.
The impressions are hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower left corner.
The portfolio was printed by Sala Gaspar, Barcelona in 1964.
Literature:
1. Mourlot, F. & Leiris, M. (1977). Joan Miró: Der Lithograph, Vol. III 1964-1969. Geneva: Weber.
Reference: Mourlot 356
2. Cramer, P. (1989). Joan Mirò the Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné. Geneva: Cramer.
Reference: Cramer 95
Condition: Excellent condition.
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: Composition V, from: The Perseids | Les pérseides, 1970
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 66 x 51 cm. / 26 x 20.1 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miró” at the lower right corner.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75 at the lower left corner. There were also 15 artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition.
It was printed by Fernand Mourlot, Paris and published by Louis Broder, Paris in 1970.
This subject was originally one of a collection of three titles to have been published together by Louis Broder. Regrettably, the project was not realised in its entirety due to the death of Louis Broder.
The Arches paper bears the watermark LB, the initials of the publisher.
Provenance: Fernand Mourlot (1895 – 1988) Fernand Mourlot was the director of Mourlot Studios and founder of Editions Mourlot.
Nicole Bordas, daughter of Fernand Mourlot
Literature: Mourlot, F. & Leiris, M. (1982). Joan Miró: Der Lithograph, Vol. IV 1969-1972. Geneva: Weber.
Reference: Mourlot 660
Condition: Excellent condition.
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: Arrow Head | Tête Flèche, 1968
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Aquatint in Colours with Carborundum on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 66 x 50 cm. / 26 x 19.7 in.
Image size: 39.5 x 29.7 cm. / 15.5 x 11.7 in.
Additional Information: This original aquatint in colours with carborundum is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miró” at lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lower left margin.
It was printed and published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris, in 1968 in a limited edition of 75 impressions. There were also a few “HC” hors commerce [out of trade] proofs aside from the standard edition.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.
Note: From 1967 onwards, Robert Dutrou introduced Miró to a new technique invented by Henry Goetz: Silicon Carbide engraving.
Different from traditional engraving, here the incised work is replaced by a relief work, a hard superstructure on the copper surface.
“The method consists of setting very high pressure resistant substances such as Silicon Carbide, synthetic varnish, or both, on the plate surface. The interstices between the silicon carbide grains and the streaks in the varnish replace the holes or grooves in the metal itself in the more classical methods.
These interstices, which hold the printing ink, give it back to the moist paper, under press, to create a print”
Miro wrote in a letter to Goetz: “the results are fascinating and very beautiful. The artist can express himself with more richness and freedom… which give a beautiful substance and a more powerful line…”
Silicon carbide gave Miró what he was looking for, large and strong original prints, almost “picture prints”.
Literature: Dupin, J. (1989). Miró Engraver, Vol. II 1961-1973. Paris: Éditeur Daniel Lelong.
Reference: Dupin 460
Condition: Good condition. Pinpoint foxing across the sheet. Mount staining around the image.
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca
Title: Composition I, from: The Acid Melody | La Mélodie Acide, 1980
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Japan Paper
Paper size: 33 x 25 cm. / 13 x 10 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miro” in the lower right corner.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 80 (numbered 21-101), at the lower left corner.
It was published for the portfolio ‘La Mélodie Acide’ consisting of 14 lithographs by Miró.
Only the first composition (this impression) was printed by La Polígrafa, S A., Barcelona and published by Au Pont des Arts – Galerie Lucie Weil, Paris in a deluxe edition of edition of 101 impressions on Japan Paper in 1980.
Literature:
1. Mourlot, F. & Leiris, M. (1992). Joan Miró: Der Lithograph, Vol. VI 1976-1981. Geneva: Weber.
Reference: Mourlot 1212
2. Cramer, P. (1989). Joan Mirò the Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné. Geneva: Cramer.
Reference: Cramer 248
Condition: Excellent condition.
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: Preface, from: 52 Affiches, 1963
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 64.5 x 48 cm. / 25.4 x 18.9 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist ”Miró” at the lower right margin.
The work is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 125, at the lower left margin.
This lithograph was printed and published in a limited edition of 125 signed and numbered impressions by Fernand Mourlot, Paris in 1961.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.
Literature: Mourlot, F. & Leiris, M. (1975). Joan Miró: Der Lithograph, Vol. II 1953-1963. Geneva: Weber.
Reference: Mourlot 384
Condition: Very good condition. Very pale, unobtrusive staining in all margins.
JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: Catalan Night | Nocturn Catala, 1972
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Hand Numbered Etching and Aquatint in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 56.1 x 75 cm. / 22.1 x 29.5 in.
Image size: 29.5 x 47 cm. / 11.6 x 18.5 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miró” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lower left margin.
It was printed in a limited edition of 75 signed and numbered impressions in 1972. There were also a small number of HC (hors commerce) [out of trade] impressions.
It was printed by Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris and published by Polígrafa Éditeur, Barcelona.
The paper bears the BFK Rives watermark in the lower margin.
Literature: Dupin, J. (1991). Miró – Engraver: Volume II. 1961-1973, Paris: Daniel Lelong Éditeur.
Reference: Dupin 558
Condition: Very good condition. A skillfully repaired nick at the left sheet edge. Very pale, unobtrusive staining in the lower margin.
JOAN MIRO 1893-1983
Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: Composition VIII, from: The Essences of the Earth | Les Essencies de la Terra, 1968
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph with Hand-colouring in India Ink on Japon Nacré Paper
Paper size: 49.5 x 36 cm. / 19.4 x 13.9 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph with hand-colouring is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miró” at the lower right image.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower left margin.
Our impression is one of 100 impressions with additional hand colouring by the artist. Each one of them slightly different creating unqiue works.
It is part of the “Les Essències de la Terra” [The Essence of the Earth] a portfolio of nine plates Miró realised to illustrate Juan Perucho’s book of eight Old Catalan texts.
The lithograph was printed in 1970 by Atelier Mourlot, Paris and published by Ediciones Polígrafa, Barcelona in the same year.
Literature: Mourlot, F. & Leiris, M. (1977). Joan Miró: Der Lithograph, Vol. III 1964-1969. Geneva: Weber.
Reference: Mourlot 513
Condition: Very good condition. Minor staining in the lower right corner.
Joan Miró (1893-1983) studied art at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts and at the Academia Gali. His parents would rather have seen him taking a job as a serious businessman. He even took business classes in 1907 parallel to his art classes. Miró worked as an accountant for nearly two years until he had a nervous breakdown. His parents finally accepted their son´s choice of a career as an artist without giving him too much support. In the beginning of his career Miró tried different painting styles like Fauvism and Cubism. In 1920, he made the first of a series of trips to Paris. In 1921 he settled permanently in the French capital. He met Pablo Picasso and many of the other great painters and artists living in Paris – the center of arts in the late nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century. From 1924 on, Miró joined the circle of the Surrealist theorist André Breton. His painting style took a turn to Surrealism. His comrades were André Masson and Max Ernst. But he never integrated himself completely into this group dominated by André Breton. He remained an outsider. By 1930 the artist had developed his own style. Miró art is hard to describe. It is characterized by brilliant colors combined with simplified forms. Joan Miró integrated elements of Catalan folk art into his works. He liked to compare his visual arts to poetry. In the 1930s the artist’s fame and recognition became international. From 1940 to 1948 he was back in Spain. During this period he experimented in different media; sculpture, ceramics and murals. In 1947, he came to the United States for the first time. He had several solo shows. The most important one was a retrospective at the MoMA in 1951 and in 1959. In 1954 he won a prize at the Venice Biennale. Miró was a disciplined, hard working and modest man. In spite of international recognition, his financial situation was tense. After World War II, his first trip to the USA pushed his popularity and the market value of his art work. In 1956 Miró could finally move into the villa of his dreams, located in Palma de Majorca. The new home was built in an ultra-modern style typical for the avant-garde architecture of the fifties. In 1992 it was transformed into the Miró Museum open to the public. Miró was a dedicated printmaker who worked in lithographs and etchings with carborundum. Miró is among those modern artists like Picasso or Chagall whose works were published in editions targeted at a collector audience, making Miró’s art available for art lovers around the world.
Joan Miró (1893-1983) studied art at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts and at the Academia Gali. His parents would rather have seen him taking a job as a serious businessman. He even took business classes in 1907 parallel to his art classes. Miró worked as an accountant for nearly two years until he had a nervous breakdown. His parents finally accepted their son´s choice of a career as an artist without giving him too much support. In the beginning of his career Miró tried different painting styles like Fauvism and Cubism. In 1920, he made the first of a series of trips to Paris. In 1921 he settled permanently in the French capital. He met Pablo Picasso and many of the other great painters and artists living in Paris - the center of arts in the late nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century. From 1924 on, Miró joined the circle of the Surrealist theorist André Breton. His painting style took a turn to Surrealism. His comrades were André Masson and Max Ernst. But he never integrated himself completely into this group dominated by André Breton. He remained an outsider. By 1930 the artist had developed his own style. Miró art is hard to describe. It is characterized by brilliant colors combined with simplified forms. Joan Miró integrated elements of Catalan folk art into his works. He liked to compare his visual arts to poetry. In the 1930s the artist\'s fame and recognition became international. From 1940 to 1948 he was back in Spain. During this period he experimented in different media; sculpture, ceramics and murals. In 1947, he came to the United States for the first time. He had several solo shows. The most important one was a retrospective at the MoMA in 1951 and in 1959. In 1954 he won a prize at the Venice Biennale. Miró was a disciplined, hard working and modest man. In spite of international recognition, his financial situation was tense. After World War II, his first trip to the USA pushed his popularity and the market value of his art work. In 1956 Miró could finally move into the villa of his dreams, located in Palma de Majorca. The new home was built in an ultra-modern style typical for the avant-garde architecture of the fifties. In 1992 it was transformed into the Miró Museum open to the public. Miró was a dedicated printmaker who worked in lithographs and etchings with carborundum. Miró is among those modern artists like Picasso or Chagall whose works were published in editions targeted at a collector audience, making Miró\'s art available for art lovers around the world.
