original lithograph, paper, 38 x 55 cm
The lithograph comes from the art magazine "Derriere le Miroir" no. 139-140, 1963, Maeght Editeur.
The work cataloged: "Joan Miró Lithographs, vol. II," Maeght Editeur, Paris, 1992, no. 341 and "Joan Miró, The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné," Patrick Cramer, Geneva, 1989, no. 83.
In the 1950s. Miro settled permanently in Palma de Mallorca, where he established an engraving and lithography workshop. Fascinated by printmaking techniques and the many expressive and communicative possibilities they offered, he saw this medium as a tool to perfectly capture his art. He used unusual utensils such as combs, shells and fingers to create his prints, which helped to make them even more personal. Miro's graphics, were often intended for books and magazines published in limited editions. Whether they were etchings or color lithographs, they are today faithful witnesses to his language.
