• presentation of the fine art reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the fine art reproduction from the centre
  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and textures on a textured surface
  • Abstract line drawing on a textured beige background
  • Abstract artwork with wavy lines on a textured beige background, signed 'Miró'.
  • Abstract artwork with a blue circular shape and a ladder on a textured background
  • Abstract artwork with a stylized figure and geometric shapes on a textured background
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Joan Miró, The ladder, 1938

SKU:  195268

Joan Miró, The ladder, 1938

€48,20 EUR
€48,20 EUR
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Painted on the eve of the Second World War and during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, The Ladder (1938) reflects Joan Miró’s deeply symbolic response to political and existential crisis. The ladder, a recurring motif in his work, functions as a poetic emblem—suggesting escape, transcendence, aspiration, or spiritual ascent amid instability.

Set within a sparse, dreamlike space, the composition balances biomorphic forms, floating symbols, and delicate linear accents. Miró’s vocabulary of signs—stars, eyes, abstracted limbs, and calligraphic gestures—creates a psychological landscape rather than a literal scene. The ladder itself often appears slender and precarious, reinforcing a sense of fragility while simultaneously offering a pathway upward.

The palette is typically restrained, punctuated by bold accents of primary color that energize the surface. Miró’s precise, rhythmic line organizes the composition into a dynamic interplay between tension and openness. Space feels both expansive and intimate, as if suspended between earth and cosmos.

In this work, the ladder becomes more than an object; it is a metaphor for hope and inner freedom during a period marked by violence and uncertainty. Through abstraction and symbol, Miró transforms anxiety into a quiet, poetic act of resistance.

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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