Bethsabée
Joan Miró
Salon D'Art Catalog
Edition Number
H.C. (aside from an edition of 50)
Year
Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors
Dimensions
40h x 25w in. unframed, 46.75h x 38.25w in. Approx. framed size
Signature
Signed and numbered in pencil
Description
In Bethsabée, Joan Miró reinterprets the biblical figure of Bathsheba through his unmistakable visual language of abstract forms, calligraphic lines, and vibrant color. Widely regarded as one of the great innovators of twentieth-century printmaking, Miró revolutionized the aquatint process by using it not merely for tonal shading but as a painterly medium capable of producing luminous fields of color, rich textures, and spontaneous gestural effects. In this work, his groundbreaking approach transforms a biblical theme into a poetic and deeply modern composition. This rare Hors Commerce impression, issued outside the numbered edition of 50, is particularly desirable for its scarcity and exceptional quality.
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