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Joan Miró

Joan Miró (1893-1983), born in Barcelona, was a Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist, and a leading representative of both Surrealism and Catalan nationalism.

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DW Sendung euromaxx Extratour Barcelona

Great Views: A day in Barcelona

The Catalonian city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
LifestyleApril 10, 201804:04 min

Why Miró's monsters weren't just oversized toys

An exhibition showcases works from the last decades of the artist's life, featuring some of his favorite obsessions.
ArtsSeptember 1, 2017

Joan Miró's world of monsters

In his sculptures, the 20th-century Catalan artist created a "world of monsters" that wasn't completely innocent.
CultureSeptember 1, 20170 images
DW Sendung euromaxx Extratour Barcelona

A day in Barcelona

The Catalonian city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
CultureDecember 12, 2016
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A day in Barcelona

The Catalonian city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
CultureDecember 10, 201604:56 min
Schirn Museum Joan Miro Vögel

The Murals of Joan Miró

A new exhibit devoted to Miró's large-format work has opened in Frankfurt.
June 6, 2016

Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine | 04.06.2016

Artists campaign against Brexit. A film about Stefan Zweig. And a book on Boko Haram's atrocities
June 6, 2016

A day in Barcelona

Barcelona's wonderful location between the mountains and the sea influences the city's culture, cuisine and lifestyle.
CultureApril 17, 201605:01 min
A view over the rooftops of the Catalonian city Barcelona. (Picture: DW)

A Day in Barcelona

The Catalonian city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
April 11, 2016

Great Views: A Day in Barcelona

The Catalonian city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.  
CultureApril 11, 2016
"Birds" by Joan Miró - Copyright: Successió Miró / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2016

How Miro broke down walls by painting them

Now a major exhibition in Frankfurt celebrates Joan Miró, who once declared he wanted to "kill painting."
CultureMarch 1, 2016
Abstraktes Gemälde von Joan Miró

Monumental paintings: Joan Miró and the power of walls

An exhibition at the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt shows Miró's preference for large-scale formats and walls.
ArtsMarch 1, 20169 images
Ausstellung "Miró. Malerei als Poesie" Ausstellung in Hamburg im Bucerius Kunst Forum

Miró: the painting poet

Literature and art were inseparable for Joan Miró. An exhibition now examines his approach to literature
CultureFebruary 5, 201510 images

What's on at Europe's Museums

Vienna shows works by US artist Mike Kelley, Budapest celebrates the genius of Miró, the Italian city of Faenza plays host to exquisite Japanese porcelain and Potsdam evokes the lost beauty of manors in East Prussia.
July 26, 2004