Joan Miro- Gillian Aho

Joan Miro was not limited to the world of pottery in terms of his scope of artistry. He attended business school in addition to art school although after recovering from typhoid he decided to devote his life to his art- work. He worked as a painter, ceramicist, and sculptor throughout his life and was very inspired by his scenic birthplace, the seaport city of Barcelona. He worked in Paris throughout his life and would go back and forth between there and Montroig. He enjoyed exploring various mediums and his distinct individuality came through in all of his work. Towards the end of his life he focused on public pieces. He created work for everyone, and these public displays/ monumental pieces became a huge part of the artist he was known to be. In his later years he paid special attention to symbolism and messages embedded in his works. The piece I chose stood out to be because of its unique shape and colors. I also found the art on the pitcher to be really original.