Sans titre

Details

JOAN MIRÓ (1893-1983)
Sans titre
signed ‘Miró’ (lower centre); signed again, dated and inscribed 'Miró. 1954. au sympathique Ib Bellew, pour que ce poisson d'avril lui apporte bonheur. le 1er avril 1955' (on the reverse)
gouache and brush and India ink on paper
12 7⁄8 x 9 7⁄8 in. (32.8 x 25 cm.)
Executed in 1954

Provenance

Private collection, United States, a gift from the artist on 1 April 1955.

Further details

ADOM (Association pour la défense de l'oeuvre de Joan Miró) has confirmed the authenticity of this work.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

This charming composition, incorporating several of Joan Miró's most iconic and immediately recognisable motifs, was an April Fool's gift from the artist to the present owner; the son of a close friend, as a child he 'traded' his own artwork with that of Miró's - thus, the warmth of the dedication on the reverse of the sheet not only speaks to their close friendship, but also to the artist's delightful sense of play.

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