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JOAN MIRÓ (1893-1983)
Gargantua
etching, aquatint and carborundum in colours, 1977, on wove paper, watermark MAEGHT, signed in white crayon, numbered 24/50 (there were also 14 hors commerce impressions), published by Maeght, Paris
Image & Sheet 1593 x 1200 mm.
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Dupin 972
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This monumental print was created by Miró in collaboration with printmaker Robert Dutrou, using Henri Goetz’s innovative carborundum printmaking technique. The image draws inspiration from the 16th century pentalogy by François Rabelais, which humorously chronicles the adventures of the two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. The composition features a dynamic interplay of floating visual elements, layered to create a sense of depth and movement. Though abstracted in Miró’s signature style, the giant’s colourful eyes emerge distinctly. Dominated by broad, black forms, the image overwhelms the viewer with the enormity of its forms. The print’s dynamic composition, combined with the artist’s use of vibrant reds, blues, and yellows, merges literary reference with artistic style to bring this legendary figure to life.

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