The House with the Palm Tree (La maison du palmier) is a work by Joan Miró made in 1918, during the artist's formative period. The painting depicts a house set in the rural Catalan landscape, dominated by a palm tree, a natural element charged with symbolic value. The style is still figurative, but already marked by a strong simplification of forms, bold outlines and a careful construction of space.
The work reflects the influence of Post-Impressionism, of Cézanne and of the Fauvism, visible in the use of colour and the solidity of the structures. At the same time it anticipates Miró's interest in nature as a poetic and mental space. The House with the Palm Tree represents a fundamental step towards the maturing of his language, laying the foundations for his later symbolic and Surrealist development.
Material of the finest quality
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
Come nasce una riproduzione su carta di Amalfi, com'è fatta la cornice, cos'è il vetro museale, quanto tempo serve per la spedizione e come funzionano i resi: abbiamo raccolto tutte le risposte in un'unica pagina.
