JOAN MIRÓ (1893–1983) Gravures Maeght Éditeur (Cover Lithograph) Original Lithograph 1966 Technique – Original colour lithograph on paper – Created by Joan Miró as the cover illustration for Gravures Maeght Éditeur – Printed by Atelier Arte, Paris – Printed from the original lithographic stones Publication – Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris – Co-published with The Redfern Gallery, London – Printed in France, 1966 – Copyright Maeght Éditeur & The Redfern Gallery Edition – Catalogue edition limited to 1,500 copies – Printed on Chiffon de Mandeure paper – Printing completed on 22 November 1966 Dimensions – Approx. 25.5 × 19 cm – Full sheet as issued – Unframed Catalogue Context – Original cover lithograph created for the prestigious Gravures Maeght Éditeur publication – Printed by Atelier Arte, Paris – Published by the legendary Maeght Éditeur, one of the most important publishers of Modern and Post-War art – Issued alongside original lithographs by Alexander Calder, Eduardo Chillida, Saul Steinberg, Ellsworth Kelly, Raoul Ubac and Pierre Tal-Coat Artwork – Striking abstract composition in Miró's unmistakable visual language – Vibrant red background with bold black forms and spontaneous gestural elements – Characteristic interplay of colour, symbol and movement – Excellent example of the artist's mature graphic style of the 1960s – One of the most visually iconic Maeght publications of the period About the Artist – Joan Miró is considered one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century – A leading figure of Surrealism and European Modernism – Internationally acclaimed for his paintings, sculptures, ceramics and graphic works – Works held in the collections of MoMA, Guggenheim Museum, Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou and Fundació Joan Miró Condition – Good overall condition – Minor age-related wear consistent with age and original publication use – Colours remain vivid and well preserved – Please refer to photographs for a detailed condition assessment Collector's Notes – Authentic original lithograph from 1966 – Not a later reproduction – Original cover lithograph designed by Joan Miró for Gravures Maeght Éditeur – Published by the renowned Maeght Éditeur – Limited edition publication of only 1,500 copies – Highly collectible work for collectors of Miró, post-war printmaking and Maeght editions