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Personal Background
Son of successful goldsmith and jewelry maker
Grew up in Barcelona, SpainWent to business school at 14Met Picasso in 1920
Key Historical Events
experimented with Fauvism, and Cubism
Joined surrealist group in 1924Became friends with many Catalan
artists
Influence of the Art WorldInspired by Catalan Folk Art,Cubism, and Fauvism
Began using dark, black lines to Outline objectsafter visiting aCatalan church
Stylistic Traits
Use of bright colors
Uses shapes “Random” Pictures
Uses black to make things stand out
Conclusion
Overall, Joan Miro is a very unique artist, with multiple traits that make his art special.
He was influenced by Catalan art, Fauvism, Cubism, and Picasso
His art is colorful, random, and usually consists of shapes, separated by black outlines