Description
Joan Miro – Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement
| Year of creation: |
1935 |
| Original size: | 32 cm x 23.20 cm |
| Painting style: | Surrealism |
| Original technique: |
Oil on copper |
| Located: |
Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona |
Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement – Joan Miró
Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement is a painting by Joan Miró from 1935: two grotesque, tormented figures in red, yellow and green reach towards each other in front of yellow earth and a black sky. We paint our hand-painted study of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 32 × 23 cm to 150 × 110 cm or in a custom size. Before Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement show?
In Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement the bodies are twisted and distorted, with tiny heads and huge feet, the sky above is heavy and dark, and the bright colours seem almost poisonous. Miró painted it on a small sheet of metal a year before the Spanish Civil War broke out, when he sensed the violence to come; he later called these works his wild paintings. Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement is therefore darker than most of his work, but very powerful.
How is our hand-painted study of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement made?
Our painters paint the study of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement in 120 × 90 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 32 × 23 cm. Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement is available in 32 × 23 cm, 50 × 40 cm, 60 × 40 cm, 70 × 50 cm, 80 × 60 cm, 90 × 60 cm, 120 × 90 cm and 150 × 110 cm. A simple rule for Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement arrive, and when?
We ship Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement
Is Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement.
Why is the painting so dark?
Miró painted it in October 1935, as tension grew in Spain before the civil war. The grotesque figures of Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement express his fear of the violence to come.
Is Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement a good gift?
Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement is a gift for a lover of Miró, of Surrealism or of bold, unusual paintings. If you are unsure which size of Man and Woman Before a Pile of Excrement to choose, give a gift voucher.
