Description
Joan Miro – The Two Philosophers
| Year of creation: | 1936 |
| Original size: | 49.8 cm x 35.6 cm |
| Painting style: | Surrealism |
| Original technique: | Oil on copper |
| Located: | Art Institute of Chicago |
The Two Philosophers – Joan Miró
The Two Philosophers is a 1936 painting by Joan Miró, held by the Art Institute of Chicago: two long red-orange figures on a blue field under a yellow and deep blue sky. We paint our hand-painted study of The Two Philosophers to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 7 sizes from 50 × 36 cm to 150 × 110 cm or in a custom size. Before The Two Philosophers is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does The Two Philosophers show?
In The Two Philosophers two tall, thin figures in red, orange and yellow with long bent limbs stand on a broad blue surface, a green stick-like figure rises beside them, and small creatures fly above a red cloud. Miró painted the original in oil on a small copper plate in the uneasy year of 1936, which is why The Two Philosophers feels playful and restless at once.
How is our hand-painted study of The Two Philosophers made?
Our painters paint the study of The Two Philosophers 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 The Two Philosophers has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When The Two Philosophers is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of The Two Philosophers suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose The Two Philosophers in 100 × 70 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 36 cm. The Two Philosophers is available in 50 × 36 cm, 60 × 40 cm, 70 × 50 cm, 80 × 60 cm, 100 × 70 cm, 130 × 90 cm and 150 × 110 cm. The 50 × 36 cm size is almost the size of the original: the original of The Two Philosophers measures 49.8 × 35.6 cm, so our painting is 2 mm longer on one side and 4 mm on the other. A simple rule for The Two Philosophers: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does The Two Philosophers arrive, and when?
We ship The Two Philosophers 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 The Two Philosophers are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of The Two Philosophers is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of The Two Philosophers painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about The Two Philosophers
Is The Two Philosophers a print?
No. Every brushstroke of The Two Philosophers is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order The Two Philosophers in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint The Two Philosophers in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order The Two Philosophers.
What did Miró paint the original of The Two Philosophers on?
The original is oil on copper; we paint The Two Philosophers by hand in oil or acrylic on canvas, which we can stretch on bars or frame.
Is The Two Philosophers a good gift?
The Two Philosophers is a gift for a Miró fan, a philosopher or a teacher. If you are unsure which size of The Two Philosophers to choose, give a gift voucher.
