Joan Miro

About the Artist

Joan Miró was born in Barcelona in 1893 and died in 1983, a Spanish painter of Catalan origin. Associated with Surrealism, he worked mainly in Paris and Barcelona. His artistic world is marked by bright, light color and simple form, conveying a fresh sensibility that emphasizes pure symbolism and simplicity over dark psychological elements. Signature works include 'Nocturne' and 'Radiant Laughter,' his art carrying forward the tradition of Surrealism while infusing it with his own distinctive sensibility.