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Artist Profile: Joan MiróMovement, Style, School or Type of Art: Surrealism Although Miró is most closely associated with this movement, it was not a classification he used to describe his work. Additionally, his style progressed quickly beyond Surrealism during the 1920's, and became ever more abstract with the passing decades. Date and Place of Birth: April 20, 1893, Barcelona, Spain Life: Miró, who tried briefly to please his parents and become a bookkeeper, used being the proverbial starving artist to his advantage. (He claimed that hunger-inspired dreams were the source of much of his subject matter.) Never content to settle for a recognized style, he continually experimented with both technique and medium, taking up sculpture in the 1950's. He is best known for his prolific output of paintings (some 2,000, in all), many of which contain playful, colorful organic shapes. Important Works:
Date and Place of Death: December 25, 1983, Palma de Mallorca, Spain How To Pronounce "Joan Miró": hwahn (as with "Juan") meer·oh Recommended Books About Joan Miró:
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