Joan Miro (1893-1983) - El mundo de Balenciaga, 1974. Catálogos de exposiciones sobre Balenciaga

Joan Miró – The World of Balenciaga, 1974

Original catalog of the exhibition The World of Balenciaga, held at the Palace of Libraries and Museums in Madrid from February 20 to April 5, 1974, in homage to the prestigious couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972).

The exhibition was the first major show devoted to Balenciaga in Spain after his death, and was part of an international recognition of one of the great masters of 20th-century haute couture.

The cover of the catalog reproduces an original composition by Joan Miró, conceived especially as a tribute to Cristóbal Balenciaga, in memory of the friendship that linked the two creators. A collaboration that brings together two fundamental figures of 20th-century Spanish culture, from different spheres but united by an extraordinary aesthetic sensibility.

Joan Miró’s graphic work:
Balenciaga, 1974.
Offset on paper. 142 pages with photographs.
Signed on the plate in the lower left corner.

A piece of particular interest for Joan Miró collectors, both for its value as a graphic work and for its historical and documentary context, as it forms part of a publication linked to a historic exhibition dedicated to Cristóbal Balenciaga.

In addition to its appeal for Joan Miró collectors, this publication constitutes an attractive piece for enthusiasts of fashion history, haute couture, and the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga. The union of two essential names in Spanish creation makes this catalog a document of interest both artistically and historically, placed at the intersection between contemporary art and fashion design.