"Le gardien de phare" is a color aquatint with carborundum from Joan Miró's "People of the Sea" series, showcasing the artist's characteristic biomorphic forms and vibrant palette rendered through an intricate printmaking process. The work exemplifies Miró's ability to suggest narrative and meaning through abstracted, gestural marks and organic shapes that evoke maritime life without strict representational clarity. Created on Arches paper with full margins preserved, this print demonstrates the technical sophistication of Miró's later career, combining traditional intaglio techniques with carborundum to achieve varied textural effects.