Harlequin’s Carnival by Joan Miro (1924-25)
What we learned-
- Miro (like Dali) was a Spanish Surrealist, meaning that he created his own world populated with imaginary creatures and beings, often abstracting real life characters to make his own.
- Miro wrote that his inspiration for the figures in this work were the spots of light he saw on his bedroom ceiling one evening as he was falling asleep.
- Miro utilized both geometric (ex. cube, sphere, cylinder) shapes as well as organic (ex. swirls, curvy lines, etc.) in his works.
Discussion Questions:
- How is this scene like a real life carnival?
- How are the characters interacting with one another?
