Description
Book SynopsisJoan Miro (1893-1983) is one of the leading artists of the early twentieth century, to be ranked alongside such artists as Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, and Pollock in his contributions to Modernist painting. This book advances an understanding of Miro's enterprise in 1920s and of the important works of his career.
Trade Review“These beautiful and elegantly complex volumes reconsider major figures in the development of 20th-century modernism. . . . While these volumes, like others in the series, may seem geared for the specialist, their value lies in their willingness to question, to use new evidence and new methods of addressing art history, and to forge new connections between disciplines. Patient readers will find these books can enliven and deepen their examination of art.”
—R.K. Dickson Bloomsbury Review
“To complete his extremely thorough examination, Palermo regularly compares his conclusions with ideas put forth by other scholars in recent Miró scholarship, often quoting extensively from their writings, and thereby offering a glimpse of the entire spectrum of current views on Miró.”
—W.S. Bradley Choice
“Palermo’s study not only breaks new ground by reevaluating Miró’s relationship to Surrealism, but also elucidates the stakes of the artist’s commitment to automatism. . . .
The volume . . . constitutes a major contribution to the field.”
—Michael Schrevach CAA Reviews
Table of ContentsContents
Illustrations
Introduction: Silence in Painting
1. Calligraphy: Vine and Sundial
2. Extension: Toys and Rainbows
3. Stroke: Medium and Compass
4. Entering Painting’s Thickness: Translucence and Turning
5. Suicide: Leiris and Siriel
Conclusion: Miró in Silence
Works Cited
Index
