Galerie Maeght, Miró, Oeurvres Récentes
Joan Miró
Spanish, 1893–1983
1954
A bold lithograph poster by Joan Miró made to announce Galerie Maeght’s 1954 exhibition, using simplified painted shapes and playful signs to turn a commercial announcement into a small artwork.
At a glance a vivid red disc floats in a deep blue rectangle above a field of black, gestural biomorphic marks and a hand‑like, calligraphic 'Miró' signature, all framed by a mottled, painterly border that feels both printed and spontaneous.
The poster exemplifies how Miró and other mid‑century artists collapsed the boundaries between fine art and graphic design, transforming exhibition promotion into an important vehicle for modern visual language and public engagement with avant‑garde art.
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
26 3/4 × 20 1/8" (67.9 × 51.1 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Galerie Maeght
Accession
175.1955
Palette
Art Terms
Exhibitions
