Explore the Museum of Modern Art's online exhibition of the works of artist Joan Miro between 1927 and 1937. Shows the use of acidic color, grotesque disfigurement, and the use of collage and ready made materials that Miro is known for.

In this 9-12 lesson, students will be introduced to the history and concepts of the Surrealist movement to create original artwork. They will research and present findings about Joan Miro's art and his place within the Surrealist...

Read about Joan Miro who is considered one of the best Spanish abstract artists.

Resource about the painting Horse, Pipe and Red Flower by Joan Miro. Includes questions for reflection and a suggested art activity, an image of the painting and an audio version of the questions. Includes links for more information...

Portrait photograph of Joan Miro, a Spanish abstract artist.

Bibliography of the Spanish painter and sculptor Joan Miro.

This Artlex website gives a detailed definition of Surrealism including its founder, influences, examples of this type of art, and its relationship to dadaism.

Students will be introduced to farming in an arid climate through art-based inquiry of Miro's The Farm. Students will investigate the amount of rainfall their area receives and create a sketch proposal for how to best collect rainwater...

A brief description of the beginning and growth of Surrealism between World War I and World War II including the goals and theories of this abstract art movement.

A brief description of surrealistic art with a long list of artists associated with this art form.

Contains brief biographies of several twentieth-century famous painters and artists.