
Joan MiróSpanien, 1893–1983Må man se det?
New York City, USA
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12 October 1929
Marries Pilar Juncosa
In Palma de Mallorca Miró married Pilar Juncosa, a native of the island.
1931
The Pierre Matisse Gallery introduces Miró to America
Pierre Matisse opened a gallery in New York and represented Miró from the outset, exhibiting his work often and introducing it to the American market.
1937
Flight from Fascism to Paris
Miró moved to Paris to escape Fascism and lived in a small cheap hotel; there he painted “Still Life with Old Shoe” and drew the poster “Aidez l'Espagne!”, calling on the world to fight Fascism.
1939
Moves to Varengeville
With Germany's invasion of France looming, Miró moved to Varengeville in Normandy.
May 1940
A narrow escape to Spain
As the Germans invaded France Miró narrowly fled to Spain, by then controlled by Franco, and stayed there for the whole of the Vichy regime.
1944
Sculpture and ceramics: the partnership with Joan Gardy Artigas
From 1944 Miró took up sculpture and ceramics; in ceramics he collaborated with the ceramist Joan Gardy Artigas.