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Mar212012

80 Works By Joan Miró, Never Before Shown in Italy, on View At Chiostro Del Bramante

DateWednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:07PM

Joan Miró, Senza Titolo, 1978. Olio su compensato (oil on plywood), 64 x 64 cm.Joan Miró was one of the most creative and delightful painters of the Modern era--and certainly is one of my inspirations. He articulated the ethic of Surrealism exquisitely--with his joyful paintings that have become a playground for our minds. An exhibit of 80 new works will be opening shortly in Rome. So if you happen to be traveling to Italy any time soon--check it out.

From ArtDaily.org:

ROME.- It has been many years since Rome hosted an exhaustive exhibition of the works of Joan Miró (1893–1983), the great Catalan artist who left his unmistakable mark on the European avant-garde art movements.

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