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Joan Miró — La mesure du temps (The Measure of Time): one plate (D. 285)
Joan Miró

La mesure du temps (The Measure of Time): one plate (D. 285)

An aquatint in colors exploring themes of temporal measurement through Miró's abstract visual language, with organic forms and symbolic imagery rendered in rich hues. The work demonstrates the artist's sophisticated use of the aquatint medium for expressive color effects.

Medium
Aquatint in colours, on Rives paper, with full margins.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Evening & Day Editions

June 14, 2022

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Spotted works by Joan Miró

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Hamilton Selway Gallery

2 spotted

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Art Institute of Chicago

2 spotted

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Alex Capecelatro

1 spotted

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Carolyn Lynx

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About this work

Joan Miró, La mesure du temps (The Measure of Time): one plate (D. 285)

An aquatint in colors exploring themes of temporal measurement through Miró's abstract visual language, with organic forms and symbolic imagery rendered in rich hues. The work demonstrates the artist's sophisticated use of the aquatint medium for expressive color effects.

Medium
Aquatint in colours, on Rives paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Temporal Theme, 20th Century, Symbolic, Conceptual, Philosophical Subject, Spanish Artist, Colorful, Abstract, Aquatint

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Alex Capecelatro, Carolyn Lynx