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Untitled, by Joan Miró, charcoal, 1924

Untitled

Joan Miró

1924

charcoal

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1924 charcoal by Joan Miró, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Joan Miró
When & what style?
1924
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a wild mix of shapes and lines on a tan background. You see big black blobs, spidery legs, a giant eye in a box, and strange tools like a hammer and a cone. Some parts look like scribbles, while others form clear objects—like a bird or a hand. The whole thing feels like a dream where everything is both real and made-up. The artist used chalk and crayon on paper covered in tiny fibers, giving it a fuzzy texture. The lines are loose but precise, like doodles turned into something serious. If you like this, check out Joan Miró.

About the artist

Portrait of Joan Miró
Artist

Joan Miró

Joan Miró i Ferrà ( mirr-OH, US also mee-ROH, Catalan: ; 20 April 1893 – 25 December 1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramist from Spain.

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