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Joan Miró — Le Vieil Irlandais (The Old Irishman)
Joan Miró

Le Vieil Irlandais (The Old Irishman)

A vibrant and dreamlike composition, this etching and aquatint showcases Miró's signature biomorphic forms and bold, lyrical line work rendered in a rich interplay of colors. Fantastical creatures and abstract figures float across the surface, evoking a sense of playful mystery and primitive energy characteristic of the artist's mature printmaking style. The carborundum technique adds a velvety, textural depth to the work, enhancing the luminous quality of the colors against the wove paper.

Medium
Etching and aquatint with carborundum in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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Joan Miró, Le Vieil Irlandais (The Old Irishman)

A vibrant and dreamlike composition, this etching and aquatint showcases Miró's signature biomorphic forms and bold, lyrical line work rendered in a rich interplay of colors. Fantastical creatures and abstract figures float across the surface, evoking a sense of playful mystery and primitive energy characteristic of the artist's mature printmaking style. The carborundum technique adds a velvety, textural depth to the work, enhancing the luminous quality of the colors against the wove paper.

Medium
Etching and aquatint with carborundum in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Abstract Art, Twentieth Century, Male Artist, Printmaking, Figurative Subject, Etching and Aquatint, Spanish Artist, Modern Master, Vibrant Colors

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Collected by

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