By: Joan Miro
Ryan Eisenacher
| Joan Miro was born on April 20, 1893
in Barcelona. As a child he had a love for art and began taking drawing
classes at the age of seven. In later years he studied art in the
academy La Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona. Miro painted "Harlequin's
Carnival" in 1924 during the surrealistic phase of his work. |
| In this painting there are many odd looking creatures and shapes. Miro uses many darker shades in this painting. The painting contains many different creatures such as: fish, cats and insects and also various objects such as: ladders, flames, stars, cones and spheres. |
| In this painting, Miro has created
a world of boneless, flowing creatures. There are objects which
symbolize time and space such as the stars and the sun in the upper
corner. The painting seems to symbolize a celebration. The images
portray a sense of chaos because there are so many different issues
being displayed. I believe that the artist is trying to express a
feeling of carefree happiness. The painting makes you realize that life
is often times taken for granted, therefore you have to stop and
enjoy it as it comes to you. This type of painting stood out to me
because it's style is very different and original. I found "Harlequin's
Carnival" appealing because it made me realize the depth and complexity
of what the artist was trying to reveal to the world. |