Untitled [plate LX] by Joan Miró

Untitled [plate LX] 1958

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print, paper, ink

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abstract-expressionism

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non-objective-art

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ink paper printed

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print

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paper

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form

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ink

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geometric

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abstraction

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line

Dimensions: sheet: 32.7 × 25.24 cm (12 7/8 × 9 15/16 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

This is 'Untitled [plate LX]' by Joan Miró, it's a print, so, ink on paper. Looking at it, you can see how Miró is playing with simple shapes and lines, kind of like doodling but with intention. It’s all about the process, you know? Just letting the hand move and seeing what happens. The colors are really striking: reds, blues, yellows, and greens that pop against the paper. There's a lovely, juicy texture, where the ink hasn't fully saturated the paper, creating a kind of soft, broken surface. Take that red line across the top, the one that seems to hold everything together. See how it's not a perfect line? It wobbles, it has gaps. That's where the magic happens, it feels human. Miró reminds me a little bit of Paul Klee, with his playful approach to abstraction. Ultimately, it's this openness to interpretation that makes art so exciting, isn't it?

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