Stars in Snails' Sexes 1925

Joan Miró created this painting, Stars in Snails' Sexes, using oil on canvas. The star, boldly rendered with stark lines, immediately draws the eye, it is a symbol deeply rooted in human consciousness. For centuries, stars have represented the celestial, the divine, and the unattainable. Now, consider the presence of stars in ancient cultures, from their guiding role in navigation to their divine status in mythology, stars appear across time. Look at how the star is depicted in the Lascaux cave paintings. Here it echoes, not as a celestial body, but as a marker, a guide, a representation of something beyond our grasp. These shapes and forms speak to a collective memory. This visual echo engages us at a deep, subconscious level. Observe the circular shapes in this painting. These evoke a sense of wholeness and continuity. Like the Ouroboros, the ancient symbol of a snake eating its own tail, this form represents the cyclical nature of existence. It becomes a visual metaphor, reminding us that symbols never truly disappear but resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings in different contexts.