• presentation of the fine art reproduction without a frame
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and colors on a textured background
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and colors on a beige background
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and patterns on a textured background
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and bold colors on a textured background
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and bold colors on a beige background
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and bold colors on a textured background
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Joan Miro, On the 13th, the ladder grazed the firmament, 1940, Constellations series

SKU:  195140

Joan Miro, On the 13th, the ladder grazed the firmament, 1940, Constellations series

€46,22 EUR
€46,22 EUR
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On the 13th, the Ladder Grazed the Firmament (1940) is one of the earliest works in Joan Miró’s legendary Constellations series, created during his exile at the start of World War II. In this moment of profound uncertainty, Miró turned inward, producing intimate works that blended dreamlike imagery with an urgent need for spiritual escape. This piece, like others in the series, transforms the chaos of the outside world into a delicate, self-contained universe of signs, rhythms, and poetic symbolism.

The central motif—the ladder—was one of Miró’s most cherished symbols. Here, it becomes a link between earth and sky, between the human realm and the boundless cosmos. Its ascent “grazing the firmament” evokes aspiration, transcendence, and the fragile yearning for freedom in dark times. The ladder rises among a constellation of fine black lines that crisscross the surface, creating a web of movement and connection. These lines form slender figures, floating shapes, starbursts, eyes, and other biomorphic forms that drift like celestial bodies.

The composition feels musical, almost vibrating with quiet energy. Tiny bursts of color—reds, yellows, blues, greens—dot the surface like sparks or distant stars, adding a rhythmic pulse to the otherwise airy field. Rather than depicting a literal scene, Miró creates a symbolic sky: an imagined world where figures, signs, and cosmic elements communicate in an intuitive, dreamlike language.

The overall atmosphere is both fragile and transcendent. On the 13th, the Ladder Grazed the Firmament transforms a simple object into a metaphor for hope, escape, and the human desire to rise above turmoil. It is a profound example of Miró’s ability to turn a moment of crisis into a universe of poetic possibility.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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