Dog Barking at the Moon
painting by Joan Miró
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"Dog Barking at the Moon" is a 1926 painting by Catalan artist Joan Miró. Miró is known for combining abstract art with Surrealist fantasy. In this work, he depicts animals and humans as indeterminate forms, a characteristic style he developed under the influence of the Dadaists and Surrealists. The painting exemplifies Miró's "dream pictures" and "imaginary landscapes," where familiar objects are reassembled in a mysterious, dreamlike manner, reflecting his unique artistic grammar.12
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