Carl Van Vechten
Joan Miró
PainterKnown for:
biomorphic abstraction; the Fundació Joan Miró
Education:
La Llotja, Barcelona; Academia Galí, Barcelona
Joan Miró developed a biomorphic abstract language - organic shapes, primary colors, gestural line - drawn from dreams, Catalan landscape, and folk art that was formally distinct from both Cubism and Surrealism, with which he was associated. His paintings and sculptures produced a visual world recognizable from a distance that has had enormous influence on graphic design and children's illustration as well as fine art. He donated a major collection of his work to his native Barcelona, where the Fundació Joan Miró opened in 1975.
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Used over 100 tubes of Lucien Lefebvre-Foinet oil paints found in his studios; also incorporated tar, casein, sand, and black shoe polish
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Oil paint — pigment suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed — has been the dominant painting medium since the fifteenth century. It dries slowly, allowing extended blending, and produces a rich, luminous surface. Available from dozens of manufacturers at student through professional grades.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
