Composition IV, from: The Pine Tree of Formentor
MIRÓ, Joan (1893-1983)

JOAN MIRÓ 1893-1983 Montroig 1893-1983 Mallorca (Spanish)

Title: Composition IV, from: The Pine Tree of Formentor, 1976

Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Guarro Wove Paper

Paper size: 104 x 90 cm. / 40.9 x 35.4 in. Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Miró” in the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, in the lower left margin. It was printed by J.J. Torralba, Rubi’ (Barcelona) and published by Sala Gaspar, Barcelona in 1976. The paper bears the blindstamp of the publisher, Sala Gaspar. The work is from the series of six etchings and aquatints called “El Pi de Formentor” [The Pine of Formentor], a poem by Miquel Costa i Llobera written in 1875. The work is a ode to a native tree of Majorca’s spectacular Formentor peninsula.

Literature: 1. Dupin, J. (2001). Miró Engraver, Vol. IV 1976-1983. Paris: Éditeur Daniel Lelong

Reference: Dupin 941. 2. Cramer, P. (1989). Miró: Catalogue des Livres Ilustrées. Paris: Edition Cramer.

Reference: Cramer 217.

Condition: Very Good Condition. A few minor creases at the right margin, tape removal marks verso, printing stains verso not affecting the image.