Farm

painting by Joan Miró

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The painting Farm (1921–22) by Joan Miró is an early work that combines meticulously detailed realism with abstraction. It is considered a significant piece from a period when Miró was influenced by Dadaists and Surrealists.12

Miró, a Catalan painter, is known for blending abstract art with Surrealist fantasy. His mature style reflects a tension between his imaginative, poetic spirit and his perception of modern life's harsh realities. He was a prolific artist, working in various mediums including lithography, murals, tapestries, and sculptures.21

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such as the renowned Farm (1921–22) and The Tilled Field (1923–24). He gradually removed the objects he portrayed from their natural context and reassembled them as if in accordance with a new, mysterious grammar, creating a ghostly, eerie impression.
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such as the renowned Farm (1921–22) and The Tilled Field (1923–24). He gradually removed the objects he portrayed from their natural context and reassembled them as if in accordance with a new, mysterious grammar, creating a ghostly, eerie impression.
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