Description: JOAN GARDY ARTIGAS Joan Gardy Artigas (born 1938) is a Catalan ceramist, artist and (was) a close collaborator with Joan Miro Lithograph "Les arts dcoratifs" Original Hand signed by ArtistNumbered with pencil 45/75 on left side Paper size: 20" x 26"" (50.5 x 66.0 cm )Image size: 17" x 13.75" (37.5 x 47.5 cm) good condition, never framed,,Please consider the Photo's of the actual Artwork as part of the description.Please note that there sometimes can be a slight color variation from Photo to actual art work of Art Artigas was born on 18 June 1938 in Boulogne-Billancourt (near Paris) and his father was Josep Llorens Artigas who worked closely with Miró and Pablo Picasso. Artigas was able to work for Miró, whilst still a teenager, because of his father's relationship with Miró. Artigas trained at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris where he met the Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti.Artigas established his own studio where at Giacometti's suggestion he concentrated on sculpture. Artigas had some success and supplied his expertise to the cubists Georges Braque and Marc Chagall. When Artigas created the 7,200 tiles for the Miró Wall he coloured the tiles based on an image which Miró had created. Using that scale model, he marked out each section on an individual 20 by 36 centimetres (7.9 in × 14 in) tile. The artwork includes the signatures of both artists. Artigas' signature is dated 1979. Artigas was later called to return to assisting Miró when his father decided to retire. Artigas worked with Miró for twenty years creating other similar sized murals including examples for UNESCO, IBM and the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos in Madrid.Artigas worked with Miró on, Dona i Ocell, one of his last large works which was covered in broken tiles by Artigas. In this case the tiles remind the viewer of Gaudi's work. In 1982 Antoni Tàpies won the Gold Medal of Catalonia for a mosaic in the Plaça de Catalunya in Sant Boi de Llobregat. Artigas had constructed the ceramics for this prize winning exhibit. Artigas continued his own art and he was awarded his first solo exhibition in America in 1982.He has been a visiting artist at two American universities and he has founded a foundation to celebrate his father's work. Gardy-Artigas serves on the board of the foundation Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona. Attention International Buyers: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Shipping : Your item will be shipped within 2 business days of receiving payment. Payment : We ask that payment be made within 7 days of auctions close. We understand that things can happen and if for some reason, you need more time...just write so that we can work it out for you. combined shipping: If you buy more than 1 picture that can be shipped in the same package, we will only charge shipping once, no matter how many pictures you buy. If your invoice shows something else, please wait for revised invoice before paying!
Price: 245 USD
Location: San Diego, California
End Time: 2024-10-05T17:23:13.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Joan Gardy Artigas
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: Unknown
Material: Etching
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Framing: Unframed
Print Surface: Paper
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Style: Abstract
Theme: Art
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Features: Limited Edition, Numbered
Production Technique: Etching
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989