{"product_id":"joan-miro-the-ladder-of-escape-1","title":"Joan Miro: The Ladder of Escape","description":"Joan Miro s paintings are among the most widely recognized of any modern artist, reproduced everywhere from books to T-shirts to posters. While he is most often seen as a surrealist or a postwar abstract painter, terms he rejected, this book brings new insights into Miro s work by framing it in the context of the turbulent times in which he lived.Miro s contemporary Picasso left Spain, promising never to return under a Fascist government. In contrast, Miro chose internal exile, removing himself to the island of Mallorca, a decision that has led to him being viewed as a less political artist. This book challenges that impression by focusing on Miro s politically engaged works, from the rural, anarchist tradition and strong Catalan nationalism reflected in early paintings like The Farm and Head of a Catalan Peasant to the triptych The Hope of a Condemned Man (1974) through which he publicly declared his opposition to Franco.Drawing on new scholarship from an international group of experts, the book accompanies the first exhibition in nearly half a century to show work from throughout Miro s career. It sheds new light on the life and achievements of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B01LZHPK0D\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.B01LZHPK0D.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Marko Daniel\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights, but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45587384762565,"sku":"LFV.B01LZHPK0D.G","price":38.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/B01LZHPK0D-0_1a680752-df4b-4dc3-bb10-a3b7fdcc0e41.jpg?v=1767640417","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/joan-miro-the-ladder-of-escape-1","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}