Description:Exuding a childlike and playful sentiment, Le Mauve de la Lune Couvre le Vert de la Grenouille is brimming with color and also radiates a whimsical charm. Its softened tones allow for a more delicate effect, making way for Miró to create a lovely piece which stands apart from his more iconic, boldy-colored and abstracted works. This twilight scene proves to be anything but – the bright red wing of a bird contrasts nicely with the yellow hue of the background while the shimmering blue of the crescent moon compliments nicely with the vibrant greens of the frog. Miró had only created a handful of these constellation-style prints during this period, making this work rare and incredibly special to include as part of any Miró collection.
Created in 1952, this work was inspired by an original oil on canvas sharing the same title by Joan Miró. Printed by Galerie Maeght, Paris one year after the painting was produced, the piece is lettered EA in pencil in the lower left margin and signed and dated by Miró in the lower right: ‘Miró | 1952’
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
It is fully documented and referenced in (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that I will enclose with the sale of the work) :
1) Dupin, Jacques & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud. Joan Miró, Catalogue Raisonné – Paintings Vol. III: 1942 – 1955, Paris, 2001. Painting is listed and illustrated as cat. no. 894 on pg. 178.
2) Dupin, Jack. Joan Miró, Life & Work. Painting is listed and illustrated as cat. no. 782 on pg. 559.
About the Framing:
Conservation framed with archival materials and museum quality, this work is set in a robust black and gold Spanish style frame. The ribbon sculptural detailing of the moulding accentuates the large organic shapes in this work. Contrasting black and gold hues compliment the bold colors of this piece. The framing is completed with white, linen-wrapped mats and a matching gold inner fillet. This work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover.
