Joan Miro- Jillian Smith

 




Joan Miro was a famous Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramist. His work is interpreted as Surrealism but with a personal style. He was notable for his interest in the unconscious or the subconscious mind, reflected in his re-creation of the childlike. I chose this piece of artwork because i thought the design was very unique and i do see his childlike tendencies throughout his work. There are a lot of scribbles and dots within his work. I also felt like this piece looked like it could have been from the stone age and he was making it look like cave drawings.

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