1. Who is the artist you picked? I picked Joan Miro as my artist.

2. When were they born? He was born on April 20, 1893.

3. When and how did they die? He died December 25, 1983 because he had heart disease
and was bed ridden.
4. Where did they live? He lived in Palma, Majorca when he passed away.
5. Where did they go to school and what other artist did they aspire to be like? He had
originally went to both business and at school before dropping out of business and focusing on
art. He aspired to be like Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne.
6. What type of artwork are they most known for doing? surrealism
7. In what museums can you find work by this artist today? Fundacio Joan Miro, Museum
of Modern Art, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofa, and the Galerie Lelong.
8. Where was the artists work first exhibited? Galerie la Licorne
9. Describe one work of art by the artist in 5 sentences. His work, The Beautiful Bird
Revealing the Unknown to a Pair of Lovers, has many things going on. It contains many
organic and geometric shapes. Some of the shapes form to make a full face or just eyes, but
most are random. The colors he used were very neutral with the exception of some primary
colors and a hint of a pale green. Miro uses paint (gouache method), charcoal, and oil wash all
on paper.
10. List 4 other works by the artist. Maternity, The Tilled Field, The Farm, and and The Ear of
Grain.
11. How much would one of the artists work cost today? Between $250,000 and $26 million
12. What do you think the artist was trying to say with their art? He was trying to express
his feelings and allow his audience to feel as he did.
13. What art movement was the artist part of? surrealism
14. What are the characteristics of this art movement? spontaneity and automatism
15. What is one weird or unusual thing about this artist? One of his works was the most
expensive artwork destroyed in 9/11.
16. If you could ask this artist one question what would you ask? Which of the art you have
made is your favorite? What mood were you in while conceiving the piece?
17. Would you buy a work of art by this artist? Why or why not? No, while the art is nice I
would never spend money on something that has no use for me.
18. Do you think you could have been friends with this artist? Why or why not? No, he
comes off as serious.
19. Describe the artists personality with 5 words. Hardworking, disciplined, modest, reliable,
and orderly.
20. What else do you think we should know about this artist? He came from an artistic
family.
21. What is an interesting quote by this artist? The works must be conceived with fire in the
soul but executed with clinical coolness.