• presentation of the fine art reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the fine art reproduction from the centre
  • detail of the fine art reproduction from centre left
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and lines on a textured beige background
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and lines on a textured beige background
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and lines on a beige background
  • Decorative design with stylized letters and geometric shapes on a textured beige background
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Joan Miro, Portrait of a madame K, 1924

SKU:  195410

Joan Miro, Portrait of a madame K, 1924

€58,31 EUR
€58,31 EUR
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Portrait of Mme K. reflects a pivotal moment in Joan Miró’s artistic evolution, when he moved away from detailed realism toward the symbolic language that would define his mature Surrealist style. Painted in 1924, the work belongs to a transformative period during which Miró embraced simplification, abstraction, and dreamlike imagery influenced by his growing connections with the Parisian avant-garde and Surrealist circles.

At first glance, the painting appears playful and minimal, yet it contains a sophisticated balance of form and symbolism. Miró reduces the female figure to a sparse arrangement of lines, shapes, and signs placed within an open pictorial space. Facial features and bodily elements are simplified into abstract forms that suggest rather than describe. This reduction creates an image that feels both personal and universal, hovering between portraiture and symbolic invention.

Despite the title’s reference to an identifiable subject, Miró avoids traditional portrait conventions. Madame K is not represented through realistic likeness but through visual metaphors and imaginative distortions. The composition includes whimsical shapes, delicate contours, and subtle color accents that generate a poetic rhythm across the canvas.

Negative space plays a crucial role in the painting. Large empty areas allow each line and symbol to stand out, emphasizing Miró’s interest in visual economy. This sparse arrangement gives the work a sense of lightness and spontaneity while reinforcing its dreamlike atmosphere.

Portrait of Mme K. demonstrates Miró’s growing commitment to creating a new artistic language rooted in intuition, fantasy, and poetic association. The painting bridges portraiture and abstraction, revealing his ability to transform a conventional subject into an enigmatic and imaginative modern composition.

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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