The Hunter (Catalan Landscape) – 1923-24 by Joan Miró
What does The Hunter (Catalan Landscape) Joan Miró painting mean?
– An unconscious pastel landscape of earth, sea and sky
– Earthy manliness on the left
– Sardine seascape on the right
Self Portrait 1 by Joan Miró (1937-1938)
Podcast Version of this Post A Constellation of Imagery A pastel confection, Self Portrait 1 by Joan Miró gives us a glimpse into the master’s psyche. Miró created a semblance of himself with pencil, pastel, and a bit of oil paint. But it stands out among other self portraits thanks to Miró’s constellation imagery, symbolism,
Juan de Pareja by Diego Velázquez
What makes the Juan de Pareja by Diego Velázquez an important painting?
– The enslaved artist follows us with his eyes
– A lace collar tops a soldier’s ensemble
– Preparation for the Pope’s portrait
Bleu II 1961 – Joan Miro
What makes Joan Miro’s painting Bleu II so groundbreaking in the art history canon?
– Miro breaks the Bourgeoisie’s guitar
– A red slash stops abstract traffic
– The vast, cobalt sky highlights our insignificance on Earth
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon 1907 – Pablo Picasso
What makes Picasso’s painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon one of the most influential Western paintings of all time?
– Powerful, nude women
– Racism
– Geometrical figures can seduce too
The Elephants (1948) by Salvador Dali
What inspired Salvador Dali to paint The Elephants in 1948?
– An Egyptian obelisk and Italian elephant
– The nature and limits of power
– Freudian dreams in oil paint