Joan Miró

Summary

Joan Miró is a human^[1]. He was born in Barcelona^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1893^[3]. He died in Palma^[4]. He died on December 25, 1983^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], lithographer^[7], ceramicist^[8], sculptor^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,505 views/month, #6,125 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Barcelona^[2], Joan Miró…
• Joan Miró died in Palma^[4].
• Joan Miró was born on April 20, 1893^[3].
• Joan Miró was born on January 1, 1893^[12].
• Joan Miró died on December 25, 1983^[5].
• Joan Miró is buried at Montjuïc Cemetery^[13].
• Among Joan Miró's spouses was Pilar Juncosa^[14].
• A child of Joan Miró was Maria Dolors Miró^[15].
• Joan Miró held citizenship in Spain^[16].
• Catalan was Joan Miró's native language^[17].
• Joan Miró worked as a painter^[6].
• Joan Miró's professions included lithographer^[7].
• Joan Miró's professions included ceramicist^[8].
• Joan Miró worked as a sculptor^[9].
• Joan Miró's professions included postage stamp designer^[10].
• Joan Miró worked as a carpets designer^[18].
• Joan Miró's field of work was painting^[19].
• Joan Miró's field of work was art of sculpture^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Joan Miró is Miró Wall^[21].
• Joan Miró received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22].
• Joan Miró received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[23].
• Joan Miró received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[24].
• Joan Miró received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Joan Miró received the honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[26].
• Joan Miró received the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Miró's place of birth was Barcelona^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 20, 1893^[3] and January 1, 1893^[12]. Catalan was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], lithographer^[7], ceramicist^[8], sculptor^[9], postage stamp designer^[10], and carpets designer^[18]. Fields of work include painting^[19], a method^[28] and art of sculpture^[20], a type of arts^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joan Miró is Miró Wall^[21]. Things named for him include Fundació Miró Mallorca^[30], Fundació Joan Miró^[31], Parc de he^[32], 4329 Miró^[33], and Joan Miró Prize^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22], a grade of an order^[35], in Spain^[36]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[23], an art prize^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[24], a grade of an order^[40], in Spain^[41]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[26], an award^[44], in Spain^[45]; and Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[27], an award^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1978^[48].

Personal Life

Joan Miró was married to Pilar Juncosa^[14]. A child of him was Maria Dolors Miró^[15].

Death and Burial

Joan Miró died on December 25, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Palma^[4]. Burial took place at Montjuïc Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Joan Miró ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,505 views/month, #6,125 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Drowning Girl^[51], a painting^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1963^[54]; Paul-Émile Borduas^[55], a painter^[56], 1905–1960^[57], of Canada^[58], awarded the designated historic person^[59], specialised in painting^[60]; and Francisco Brennand^[61], a sculptor^[62], 1927–2019^[63], of Brazil^[64], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[65].

Works attributed to him include The World Trade Center Tapestry^[66], a tapestry^[67], founded in 1974^[68]; Still Life with Old Shoe^[69], a painting^[70], founded in 1937^[71]; Constellations^[72], a painting series^[73], founded in 1940^[74]; The Caress of a Bird^[75], a sculpture^[76], in Spain^[77], founded in 1967^[78]; and Her Majesty the Queen^[79], a sculpture^[80], founded in 1974^[81]. Entities named for him include Fundació Miró Mallorca^[30], Fundació Joan Miró^[31], Parc de he^[32], 4329 Miró^[33], and Joan Miró Prize^[34].

FAQs

Where was Joan Miró born?

Joan Miró's place of birth was Barcelona^[2].

Where did Joan Miró die?

Joan Miró passed away in Palma^[4].

Who was Joan Miró married to?

Joan Miró's spouses include Pilar Juncosa^[14].

What did Joan Miró do for work?

Joan Miró worked as painter^[6], lithographer^[7], ceramicist^[8], sculptor^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10].

What awards did Joan Miró receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[23], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[24], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].

Who did Joan Miró influence?

Joan Miró has been cited as an influence by Drowning Girl^[51], Paul-Émile Borduas^[55], and Francisco Brennand^[61].