Cubistic Artist Joan Miro in Istanbul

Suna and Inan Kirac Foundation Pera Museum,in Beyoglu,on the European side of Istanbul hosts a selection of 120 paintings and sculptors by Joan Miró (1893-1983), Spanish painter and sculptor. The exhibition is between May 3 and August 31, 2008.

The exhibition is realized with the cooperation of Maeght Foundation and the artworks have been selected from the collection of Maeght Foundation. Miró’s “Istanbul’da Defile (Fashion Show in Istanbul) - Défilé de mannequins à Istanbul” picture is among the artworks displayed.

Miró’s images have bright colors, lines, and circles and have childlike and humoruous impression. There is a sharp relation between his works and the main elements (earth, fire, water and air) of the universe. The first place was reserved to woman.

Joan Miró is also famous for his engravings, ceramics, and lithograph. He is known as “the artist picturing the poems and versifying the pictures”.

Pera Museum
Mesrutiyet Caddesi, 65 Tepebasi
Tel: (212) 334 99 00
Visiting hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 –19:00, Sunday 12:00 – 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays

Source: http://www.mymerhaba.com