Paintings on masonite facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paintings on masonite |
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| Artist | Joan Miró |
| Year | 1936 |
| Type | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite |
| Dimensions | 78 cm × 108 cm (32+1⁄4 in × 40+3⁄4 in) |
The Paintings on masonite are a group of 27 abstract paintings created by the famous artist Joan Miró. He made these artworks using a special type of hardboard called masonite. Miró created them right after the Spanish Civil War began on July 18, 1936.
These paintings were a big change from his earlier works. Before this series, he had a period known as his wild paintings. That style was used for art he made between 1934 and 1936, just before the war started.
What Are These Paintings Like?
Rosa Maria Malet, who used to be in charge of the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, has talked about these paintings. She compares them to Miró's earlier "wild paintings" which were often on copper.
She explained that when the civil war started, Miró didn't just paint what he saw. Instead, he created these 27 "masonites" as a way to express strong, raw feelings. She said that the "wild" part of these paintings wasn't just what they showed. It was also about how Miró painted them. He used the masonite board itself as a starting point. He mixed materials like casein, tar, and sand. Malet described the "masonites" as having "the force of a shout."
The Museum of Modern Art in New York also noted how strong and forceful the painting style was. They suggested that these artworks might show Miró's feelings about the difficult times in his home country. Even though Miró himself said he made them "despite the current events."
In these paintings, Miró focused more on how the art felt and the materials he used. He didn't try to tell a story. He used oil and enamel paints, casein, tar, sand, and even small pebbles. Sometimes, Miró would even scratch into the masonite boards. This created deep marks and made the art feel very immediate and powerful.
Miró painted these works in Mont-roig del Camp and Barcelona. After finishing them, he left Spain. He moved to Paris in the fall of 1936 and stayed there for four years.
The Series of Paintings
This table lists the 27 paintings that are part of the Paintings on masonite series. They were all created in the summer of 1936.
| Register | Artwork | Date | Materials | Size (cm) | Museum | City | Ref. |
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| Painting I | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting II | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting III | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting IV | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting V | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting VI | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting VII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting VIII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting IX | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum | Nagasaki | ||
| Painting X | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XI | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XIII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XIV | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 108 × 78 cm | Fundació Joan Miró | Barcelona | ||
| Painting XV | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Israel Museum | Jerusalem | ||
| Painting XVI | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XVII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 108 × 78 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XVIII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XIX | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XX | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XXI | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Fundació Joan Miró | Barcelona | ||
| Painting XXII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XXIII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | ||
| Painting XXIV | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 108 × 78 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XXV | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND | ||
| Painting XXVI | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | London | ||
| Painting XXVII | Summer of 1936 | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite | 78 × 108 cm | Private collection | ND |
See also
In Spanish: Pinturas sobre masonita para niños
- The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Myself, Diego, and Señor Xolotl, a painting on masonite by Frida Kahlo.
