Joan Miro (1893-1983) - El tapis de tarragona

Joan Miró (1893–1983) – Original lithograph from El Tapís de Tarragona (1972)

Original lithograph by Joan Miró belonging to the prestigious publication El Tapís de Tarragona, published by Sala Gaspar (Barcelona) in 1972. The work reproduces the unmistakable plastic language of the Catalan artist, characterized by the combination of intense primary colors, broad black strokes, and graphic signs with strong expressive force.

This composition is part of the famous artist’s book dedicated to Tapís de Tarragona, a project developed by Joan Miró in collaboration with master upholsterer Josep Royo. The publication constitutes an important testimony to Miró’s interest in experimentation between different artistic disciplines during the 1970s.

The lithograph is printed on the original offset paper of the edition, preserving the characteristic central fold exactly as it was issued within the volume. Edited by Sala Gaspar, the historic Barcelona gallery closely linked to the dissemination of Miró’s graphic work and of other great masters of 20th‑century art.

Characteristics:

* Artist: Joan Miró (1893–1983)
* Title: Untitled (El Tapís de Tarragona)
* Year of edition: 1972
* Technique: Offset lithography
* Support: Original offset paper of the publication
* Publisher: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
* Provenance: From the book El Tapís de Tarragona
* Condition: Good overall condition, in keeping with the age of the work; presents the original central fold from the edition.

An excellent opportunity to acquire an authentic graphic work linked to one of Joan Miró’s most notable editorial projects, ideal for both collectors and lovers of contemporary art and Catalan graphic work of the 20th century.