Joan Miro was born in Barcelona in 1893 and started painting at age 8 with simple works. After visiting Paris in 1920 and meeting artists like Picasso, he began incorporating bright colors, shapes, and symbols from his dreams into his paintings. He was also a sculptor and tapestry artist. In 1959, Miro moved to Majorca, where he had a studio and lived until his death at age 90 in 1983.

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Joan Miro was born in Barcelona in 1893.
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The chiropodist
Miro started to paint when he was 8. His
work was very simple.
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The farm
Then he started to paint in more detail,
adding bright colours, shapes and black
outline.
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FRANCE
In 1920 he visited Paris for the first time.
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PICASSO
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In Paris Miro met famous painters and
artists such as Pablo Picasso.
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Morning star
After this visit he started to paint his
dreams using bright colours, lots of shapes
and symbols: moons, suns and stars.
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He also was a great sculptor …
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Miro’s Museum
He also created very beautiful tapestries.
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And fantastic ceramic paving work
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In 1959 he went to live in Majorca.
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This was his studio in Majorca.
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He died in Majorca on 25 December,
1983. He was 90 years old.
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