Joan Miró, Chanteur des Rues IV (Street Singer IV), 1981 |
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| Artist: | Joan Miró (1893 - 1983) |
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| Title: | Chanteur des Rues IV (Street Singer IV), 1981 |
| Reference: | Dupin 1139 |
| Series: | Chanteur des Rues (Street Singer) Series, 1981 |
| Medium: | Etching and Aquatint |
| Image Size: | 14 1/2 in x 11 in (36.8 cm x 28 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 22 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in (57 cm x 42 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 39 1/4 in x 33 1/2 in (99.7 cm x 85.1 cm) |
| Signature: | This work is hand-signed by Joan Miró (Barcelona, 1893 - Palma, 1983) in pencil in the lower right margin. |
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
| ID # | w-3398 |
Part of the series Chanteur des Rues (Street Singer), this piece exhibits an abstract, whimsical sensibility that conveys the passion and emotion that Miró transferred through his delicate hand. A central figure with wild locks of hair appears as if tilting his head back to sing. From his abstracted mouth, a strip of bright blue emerges as an expression of sound through color. Bright blocks of yellow, green, and red also surround this street singer, adding an increased sense of animation and liveliness to the piece. A handprint, facing downwards, is enveloped by a myriad of strokes and expressive detail, and the entire work relays the impression of impassioned energy.
Created in 1981, this work is hand-signed by Joan Miró (Barcelona, 1893 - Palma, 1983) in pencil in the lower right margin and numbered 44/80 (from the edition of 80) in pencil in the lower left margin. This work is published by Daniel Lelong, Paris and printed by Morsang, Paris.
DOCUMENTED AND ILLUSTRATED IN:
1. Dupin, J. and Lelong-Mainaud, A. (2001). Miró Engraver, vol. IV 1976 - 1983. Galerie Lelong: Paris. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 1139 on pg. 147. Detailed on pg. 146.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Museum-grade conservation framed in a complementary black and gold moulding, silk mats with optical grade Plexiglas.
