The Tilled Field

painting by Joan Miró

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"The Tilled Field" (1923-24) is an early work by Catalan artist Joan Miró that blends meticulous realism with abstraction. During this period, Miró was influenced by Dadaists and Surrealists, aiming to express concepts of nature poetically. In this painting, he began to deconstruct natural forms, reassembling them in a way that creates an eerie, dreamlike impression. This marked a step in his artistic evolution, moving towards the symbolic and abstract style for which he became renowned.12

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Joan Miró
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(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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(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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