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Joan Miró
Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist (1893–1983).
The record
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. Born on 20 April 1893 in Barcelona, Miró died on 25 December 1983 in Palma at the age of 90.
Notable works include Miró Wall, Portrait of Vincent Nubiola and Nord-Sud. Honours include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Knight of the Legion of Honour and honorary doctor of Harvard University, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 106 languages, Joan Miró is No. 6,236 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 April 1893, Barcelona
- Died
- 25 December 1983, Palma (aged 90)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Painter, lithographer, ceramicist
- Field
- Art
- Genres
- Ceramic, graphics, abstract art
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 106
Did you know
90
Lived to 90.
20 Apr
Shares a birthday with Adolf Hitler and Muhammad.
232
One of 232 people in the Index born in Barcelona, with Gerard Piqué.
106
Has a Wikipedia article in 106 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Joan Miró
- SpousePilar Juncosa
- ChildMaria Dolors Miró
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise1959
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1962
- Honorary doctor of Harvard University1968
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1978
- Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia1978
- Feltrinelli Prize1978
- Honorary doctorate of Barcelona University1979
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts1980
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia1983
- Gold Medal for Tourism Merit1983
Notable works
- Miró Wall
- Portrait of Vincent Nubiola
- Nord-Sud
- Portrait of a Girl
- House with Palm Tree
- The Farm
- Portrait of a Spanish Dancer
- Interior
- The Hunter (Catalan Landscape)
- The Harlequin's Carnival
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