Untitled

Untitled

Joan Miró

1948

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a dream in black lines and smudges. On the left, a tall, skinny figure with a big hat stands next to a wavy, blob-like shape. To the right, another stick-like figure holds what might be a tool, with a zigzag border framing the whole scene. The background is dotted with small circles and starburst marks. The artist used loose, quick lines—no details, just big shapes and simple forms. It feels more like scribbles than a realistic picture, but the marks still tell a story. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists make prints like this.

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