Joan Miro (1893-1983) - Tapís de Tarragona

Joan Miró
(Barcelona, 1893 – Palma de Mallorca, 1983)
"He looked at the Tarragona tapestry", 1970
Very limited original color lithograph on paper
H.C. (Hors Commerce) copy
This original lithograph from 1970 was created as a catalog image for the exhibition Miró el tapís de Tarragona and constitutes a particularly representative synthesis of Joan Miró's plastic language at a moment of full artistic maturity.
The composition is built from a vibrant palette dominated by intense reds, deep blacks, blues, and greens—primary colors recurring in Miró's work and used here with strong expressive force. The abstract shapes, organic and spontaneous in character, are structured by decisive lines that add volume, visual weight, and dynamism. The balance between color and stroke creates a living, rhythmic scene charged with energy.
The image invites an open poetic reading: the viewer may sense an evocation of dawn, with a red sun rising over the land as the sky begins to come alive with color. This symbolic ambiguity, characteristic of the Miró-esque universe, reinforces the dreamlike and narrative quality of the work.
The copy is monogrammed “M” by hand in blue ink in the lower right corner and marked H.C., Hors Commerce, i.e., a copy outside the commercial edition, traditionally reserved for the artist, publisher, or close collaborators and not intended for sale within the ordinary commercial edition. This type of copy is especially valued by collectors for its restricted and qualitative character.
The work was published by Sala Gaspar, Barcelona, a historic gallery closely linked to Joan Miró, and produced by the Foto-Repro workshop, a regular contributor to the artist's graphic production during that period.
Created at a key moment in his career, this lithograph reflects a fully consolidated visual language and represents an excellent opportunity for collectors interested in Miró's original graphic works tied to historical exhibitions.
The work is presented framed according to museological conservation criteria, using high-quality materials designed to protect and enhance the lithograph, ensuring optimal preservation and presentation.