Joan Miró's Painted Sculptures Reveal Subversive Color Strategy in Exhibition
The exhibition titled 'The Shape of Color: Joan Miró's Painted Sculpture' took place at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC from September 21, 2002, until January 6, 2003, before moving to the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, where it ran from February 1 to May 4, 2003. Showcasing fourteen painted sculptures along with related drawings, many of which were displayed in the U.S. for the first time, this collection represents approximately ten percent of Joan Miró's 300 sculptural pieces. Co-curator William Jeffett highlighted Miró's vibrant color palette used to repurpose found materials. The exhibition also featured maquettes for larger monuments and drawings from the Miró foundations, emphasizing his collage approach and aim to connect with wider audiences.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Shape of Color: Joan Miró's Painted Sculpture' ran September 21, 2002-January 6, 2003 at Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC
- Exhibition traveled to Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida February 1-May 4, 2003
- Featured 14 painted sculptures with related drawings and documentary materials
- Painted sculptures constitute approximately 10% of Miró's sculptural output of around 300 pieces
- William Jeffett co-curated exhibition and is leading expert on Miró sculpture
- Miró used found objects transformed through bronze casting then painted with vibrant colors
- Color in sculptures clarifies relationships between elements rather than unifying them
- Drawings from Miró foundations in Barcelona and Majorca shown in US for first time
Entities
Artists
- Joan Miró
- André Breton
- Alexander Calder
- Jean Arp
- Laura Coyle
- William Jeffett
- Joan Punyet Miró
- Salvador Dali
Institutions
- Corcoran Gallery of Art
- Salvador Dali Museum
- Scala
- Sculpture Magazine
- Miró foundations
- Abstraction-Creation
Locations
- Washington DC
- United States
- St. Petersburg
- Florida
- Barcelona
- Majorca
- Spain
- Mediterranean