Joan MiróSpanish, 1893–1983Composition
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Aug 19, 2026
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- Accession number
- 1959.219
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Meanwhile, in the life of Joan Miró
The whole life1955–1958
Creates the “Wall of the Sun” and “Wall of the Moon” for UNESCO
For UNESCO's Paris headquarters Miró decorated two walls — the “Wall of the Sun and Wall of the Moon”.
1958
The Guggenheim International Award
Miró was given the Guggenheim International Award.
1959
“Homage to Surrealism”: Miró represents Spain
André Breton asked Miró to represent Spain in the “Homage to Surrealism” exhibition alongside Enrique Tábara, Salvador Dalí and Eugenio Granell.
1959 · Award
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
11 July 1959 – 11 October 1959
Exhibition: Documenta II
1960–1970
Ceramic murals: Harvard, St. Gallen, Osaka
Miró made large-scale ceramic murals for Harvard University (1960–1961), the University of St. Gallen (1964), Barcelona airport and the Glass Pavilion at the Osaka World's Fair (both 1970).
