Joan Miró
1893 - 1983
Au Paradis des Fantômes. 1938.
Drypoint.
Signed and numbered. Artist's copy outside the edition of 15 copies on the same paper and 100 copies on white paper. On Montval laid paper, fixated in the upper center. 16.2 x 12.8 cm (6.3 x 5 in), size of sheet.
Created in connection with the publication “Au Paradis des Fantômes” by Benjamin Péret. Printed by Roger Lacourière, Paris, and published by Henri Parisot, Paris. [KA].

• A fantastic, dreamlike composition featuring Miró's characteristic interplay of biomorphic abstraction and figuration.
• With his poetic imagery, Joan Miró ranks among the world's most important surrealists.
• Other prints by the artist can be found in major international museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid.

PROVENANCE: Collection of Prof. Dr. Hanns Theodor Flemming, Hamburg (stamped several times on the backing board).
Private collection, Northern Germany.

LITERATURE: Patrick Cramer, Joan Miró, The Illustrated Books. Catalogue Raisonné, Geneva 1989, CR no. 7 (full-page color illu.).
Jacques Dupin, Miró graveur, volume I. 1928-1960, Paris 1984, CR no. 41 (color illu.).

In good condition. The mount has a slightly brownish edge. There is a tiny foxing spot in the lower right center.