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Fundacio Joan Miro

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 13:28

Barcelona museums

Joan Miro (1893-1983), is a famous Catalan paintor,sculptor and ceramist. He was a representative of Surrealism although he never admitted. Also he was influenced by cubism, expressionism and Color Field painting.He has several famous pieces exibiting in different locations in the world, one of them is "Fundacio Miro". Joan Miro´s other works can be seen in National Gallery of Art in Washington, on the walls of UNESCO building in Paris(wall of Moon and Wall of Sun) which are significantly famous.

In Fundacio Miro, you can find his early paintings like Portrait of a Young Girl and Flame in Space and Nude Woman and also his work of sculpture and ceramics. In addition to those, there are textiles, prints and illustrated books by himslef.

Also in the museum, there are temporary exibitions which you can visit and there are workshops and interactive visits you can join where you will have the clearer idea of his work.

You can also see his works around the city, especially in Parc de Joan Miro. One of the famous pieces is Woman and Bird other than the other pieces like the pavement at the Pla de l´Os in the Rambla.

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How to go to the museum:

By Bus: 50,55 and 193

By Metro: Paralel Station, Green Line

http://fundaciomiro-bcn.org/comarribar.php?idioma=2

Prices/Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00 - 19.00
(October - June)
Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00 - 20.00
(July - September)
Thursdays, 10.00 - 21.30
Sundays and public holidays,
10.00 - 14.30
Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)

Adults: €8.00
Students aged 15-30, persons over 65
and unemployed persons: €6.00
School groups: 5€

Adults groups: 6€

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