Les Tendresses De La Lueur De La Lune À L’Aube Croisée Par Un Bel Oiseau 1954

This is a painting by Joan Miró. The title is quite a mouthful! It's all about the tenderness of moonlight at dawn, with a bird thrown in for good measure. What I love about Miró is his unpretentious, playful approach. The black lines and shapes feel almost childlike, but there’s a real sophistication at play here. Look at the texture of the black figure—it's thick and almost sculptural, isn’t it? It’s as if he’s building up the form, letting the paint itself do the work. Then there are the little details like the dots of white and the smudges of colour around the figure. These marks give it a sense of depth and atmosphere. The way Miró combines these different elements makes me think of Paul Klee. Both of them invite us into a world of pure imagination, where anything is possible and it's never too late to play.