Original artworks by Joan Miró

Signed, dated, and authenticated by the artist.

One of a kind - no copies will ever be made.

GRAVEURS Nº I, II, II, IV, V

Directly from the Barbarà workshop, imbued with the essence of Joan Miró’s final period, the wooden matrices that gave life to some of his most emblematic engravings rest on the gallery walls. These plates, silent witnesses to a meticulous artisanal process, preserve the precise incisions and unique textures that defined the visual language of the Catalan artist. Each groove and relief in the wood tells a story of experimentation and exploration, revealing the intimate connection between the master’s hand and the material.

MATRIX: BLACK COLOR

Graveur I

Miró Graveur I, carved and glued wood dies on solid wood backing for the black ink by Joan Miró in 1981 in the workshop of Joan Barbarà (Barcelona).

  • Size

    51,5 x 35 x 2,5cm

  • Technique

    Carved and glued wood dies on solid wood backing

  • Edition

    One of a Kind

  • Year

    1981
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MATRIX: BLACK COLOR

Graveur I

Miró Graveur I, carved and glued wood dies on solid wood backing for the black ink by Joan Miró in 1981 in the workshop of Joan Barbarà (Barcelona).

  • Size

    54 x 35 x 1,8 cm

  • Technique

    Carved and glued wood dies on solid wood backing

  • Edition

    One of a Kind

  • Year

    1981
I´M INTERESTED IN THIS ARTWORK

Joan Barbarà

Throughout his life, Joan Barbarà, Catalan engraver and painter (Barcelona, 1927 - 2013), left a profound mark on the world of graphic art, not only through his own work but also for his role as a promoter of contemporary printmaking in Spain. In 1973, he founded his own engraving workshop, a space that soon became a benchmark for technical experimentation and creative freedom, open to both established and emerging artists.

Figures such as Pablo Picasso, Antoni Tàpies, Modest Cuixart, Josep Maria Subirachs, Albert Ràfols Casamada, Salvador Dalí, Tano Pisano, Carlos Pazos, and Joan Miró, among many others, passed through this workshop, located in Barcelona’s Gràcia district.

In 1994, Joan Barbarà donated over a hundred pieces resulting from his collaboration with the artist to the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, including engraving proofs, mock-ups, and plates. These works were shown for the first time in 1999 in the exhibition “Miró-Barbarà. Engraving Processes,” which offered a valuable pedagogical look at the creation process and the close complicity that united them.

The relationship between Joan Barbarà and Joan Miró was particularly close and significant. They met in 1957 at the Lacourière workshop in Montmartre, Paris, where they coincided thanks to a scholarship. From then on, they began a deep and lasting collaboration, which culminated in numerous joint projects.

The relationship between the two was not only professional but also profoundly friendly, based on mutual respect and a shared passion for art. Miró greatly valued the work of artisans and collaborators like Barbarà, considering them an essential part of his own creative process.


About Joan Miró

Joan Miró i Ferrà (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, engraver, and ceramist, considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. His work, marked by simple shapes, primary colors, and his own symbolic language, reflects an interest in both the subconscious and the childlike, as well as inspiration from Catalan culture. Influenced by surrealism and Dadaism, he developed a unique style that oscillated between figuration and abstraction, always exploring new techniques and materials, and expressing his desire to abandon conventional painting methods.

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