Biographical Information
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1893
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Born in Barcelona, Spain
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1907–10
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Enrolled at the School of Commerce and attended classes at the School of Industrial and Fine Arts; Barcelona, Spain
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1913
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Enrolled in the Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc; Barcelona, Spain
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1912–15
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Attended the school of art run by Francesc Galí; Barcelona, Spain
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1918
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Formed part of the Agrupació Courbet together with Josep Liorens Artigas, J.F. Ràfols, E.C. Ricart, Rafael Sala, Francesc Domingo and Marià Espinal
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1920
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Participated in Dadaist manifestations
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1926
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Was commissioned with Ernst by Diaghilev to design the sets and costumes for the Ballets Russes performance of "Romeo and Juliet"
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1933
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Publication of the book "Enfances" by Georges Hugnet illustrated with Miró’s etchings
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1947
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Painted a mural for the Gourmet Room at the Terrace Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio
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1958
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Received Guggenheim International Award for two murals for UNESCO in Paris, France
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1980
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Awarded the Gold Medal for Fine Arts by King Juan Carlos of Spain
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1983
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Died in Palma de Majorca, Spain
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Selected Exhibitions
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2008
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“The Hands of Art;” Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst; Ghent, Belgium
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2007
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“Le Corps et son double;” Galerie Jeanne-Bucher; Paris, France
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2006
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“Tapestries;” Bass Museum of Art; Miami, Florida
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2005
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“Picasso to Plensa: A Century of Art in Spain,” Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico
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2004
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“VIDEO ROSSO;” Galleria Edieuropa; Rome, Italy
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2003
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“Collagen;” Galerie Biedermann; Munich, Germany
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2002
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“Passioni D’Art;” Museo d’Arte Moderna; Lugano, Switzerland
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2001
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“Kunst aus Panien;” Galerie Ruf; Munich, Germany
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2000
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“Master Prints;” Fischer Kunsthandel & Edition; Berlin, Germany
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1983
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“Joan Miró: A Ninetieth-Birthday Tribute,” Museum of Modern Art, New York
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“Joan Miró: anys 20. Mutació de la realitat;” Fundació Joan Miró; Barcelona, Spain
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1978
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Retrospective exhibition at the Museo Español de Arte Contemporáneo; Madrid, Spain
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1976
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Official opening of the Fundació Joan Miró; Barcelona, Spain
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1969
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“Miró otro;” College of Architects; Barcelona, Spain
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1967
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Ceramic mural installation, produced in collaboration with Josep Liorens Artigas; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; New York
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1966
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Retrospective exhibition at the National Museum of Art, Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan
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1964–65
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Retrospective at the Tate Gallery in London, England, and Kunsthaus de Zurich, Switzerland
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1962
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Retrospective exhibition at Musée National d’Art Moderne; Paris, France
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1957
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Retrospective of the graphic works at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum of Krefeld, Germany, presented in Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Hannover and Hamburg, Germany
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1956
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Retrospective; Stedelijk Museum; Amsterdam, Netherlands
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1948
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Solo exhibition; Galerie Maeght; Paris, France
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1941
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Retrospective exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, New York
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1932
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Solo exhibition, Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
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1930
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Solo exhibition, Valentine Gallery, New York
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1925
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Solo exhibition; Galerie Pierre; Paris, France
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1921
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Solo exhibition; Galerie La Licorne; Paris, France
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Selected Public Collections
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Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; Washington, D.C.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Massachusetts
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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Texas
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Museum of Modern Art, New York
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National Galleries of Scotland; Edinburgh
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National Gallery of Australia; Canberra
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection; Venice, Italy
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Pilar & Joan Miró Foundation and Museum; Mallorca, Spain
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Reina Sofía National Museum; Madrid, Spain
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
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