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“My way is to seize an image the moment it has formed in my mind, to trap it as a bird and to pin it at once to canvas. Afterward I start to tame it, to master it. I bring it under control and I develop it.”

Quote by Joan Miro

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Spanish painter, considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Miro is known for his unique surrealistic style and use of color, blending abstract and figurative elements in his works, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. more

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“My tendency towards bareness and simplification has been practiced in three fields: modeling, colors, and the figuration of the personages.”

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