Le Dandy

Joan Miro
Le Dandy, The Gentleman, 1969. (D.492).
Color aquatint and etching with carborundum on Mandeure rag paper.
Hand-signed by Joan Miró at the lower right margin.
Numbered at the lower left margin from the edition of 75.
Published by Maeght, Paris. Literature – Dupin, 492
Plate size: 16-1/8 x 17-1/8 inches.
Sheet size 29 x 23-1/8 inches.
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standard materials.

Le Dandy (D.492) is a vibrant and playful etching, aquatint, and carborundum print by Joan Miró. The composition features a central figure with a large head and elongated limbs, surrounded by a swirling mass of colorful shapes and lines. The figure’s attire and pose suggest a sense of fashion and sophistication, hence the title “Le Dandy.

Joan Miró – Off The Wall Gallery, Houston, Texas.