"The Man and the Bird" (1935) by Joan Miró is a captivating artwork that exemplifies the artist's unique visual language and surrealist style. In this piece, Miró employs bold colors, playful shapes, and whimsical symbols to create a dynamic and intriguing composition.
At the center of the painting, we see a simplified figure of a man, perhaps representing a universal or archetypal human figure. The man's elongated limbs and abstracted form suggest a sense of movement and vitality, while the absence of detailed facial features invites viewers to project their own interpretations onto the figure.
Perched atop the man's head is a bird, a recurring motif in Miró's work. The bird symbolizes freedom, creativity, and the artist's own imaginative spirit. Its placement above the man's head suggests a connection between the human and the natural world, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
The background of the painting is filled with swirling lines, bold colors, and abstract shapes, creating a sense of energy and dynamism. Miró's use of spontaneous brushwork and gestural marks adds to the painting's sense of spontaneity and improvisation.
Overall, "The Man and the Bird" is a striking example of Miró's ability to create visually compelling and emotionally resonant artworks. Through his use of symbolic imagery and expressive brushwork, Miró invites viewers to explore themes of identity, imagination, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Materials
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
Shipping & Returns
Dispatching time: 1-2 days.
* AirMail option: 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
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
Care Instructions
The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.
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