Miró‘s Potato (1928)
Miró, Potato (1928) Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Joan Miró’s 1928 painting Potato clearly depicts the figure of the artist because the white palm of his hand (white like a blank canvas) is raised prominently and stamped with the letter M. The three black fingers form the letter M in reflection as well.
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Detail of Potato
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The other letters of his name surround the head starting with the I on the left.....
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Detail of Potato
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.....the n-like r above it which is so similar to the n-like r in his 1933 Painting
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Detail of Potato
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.....and the o with an acute accent appropriately situated in the middle of his mind.
More Works by Miró
Consistency is often the hallmark of a great artist. This drawing by the 17-year old Miró is a remarkable demonstration of it.
Miró‘s The Podiatrist (1901)
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Publication Date: 26 Jul 2010
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