JOAN MIRO

SURREALISM FANTASY

CHARACTERISTICS OF SURREALISM

• Originated in the late 1910's and early 20's
• Surrealism became an political movement
• Surrealist movement in Europe was dealing with World War II

CHARACTERISTICS OF MIRO'S ARTWORK

• Abstract art work
• Shows his vision of harshness of modern life
• Some of his art reflects playfulness and whimsical nature of a kid
• Surrealist style came from him automatic drawing

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JOAN

• He was born in the sea port city of Barcelona
• He attended art school in Barcelona
• In 1958 he was awarded Guggenheim International Award
• 1980 eh received a Gold Medal of Fine Arts in Spain
• He was a part of, “generation 27” a group made of Spanish artists, poets, writers and film makers

BIOGRAPHICAL INFO ABOUT JOAN MIRO

• His mom was a goldsmith
• Dad was a watch maker
• He was born in Barcelona
• Miró initially went to business school
• Wife Pilar Juncosa Iglesias (1929–1983)

SOURCES

• http://joanmiro.com/style-of-joan-miro/
• http://www.artgenius.co.uk/facts%20about%20joan%20miro,%20joan%20miro%20pai...
• http://www.fundaciomiro-bcn.org/?idioma=2
• http://totallyhistory.com/joan-miro/
• http://www.biography.com/people/joan-miró-40565