Joan Miro, The Caress of the Stars 1938 Surrealist Art Print

This print captures Miro’s 1938 exploration of celestial forms, where spindly lines connect floating figures against a backdrop of deep blue and fiery red. The composition balances heavy, grounded shapes with ethereal, star-like bursts that seem to vibrate off the textured surface.

About Joan Miró

Miró worked across painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking, and made many posters for his own exhibitions. His primary colours and black outlines bring energy to a room without feeling heavy. Surrealism influenced film, fashion and advertising, and its imagery still feels contemporary. The original image dates from 1938. Movements such as Fauvism, Cubism and Expressionism all grew out of early 20th-century modernism.

Styling this Joan Miró print

Blue and red tones give this Joan Miró print a surreal character that holds a room. Its wide format suits the space above a sofa or sideboard in a living room: 20×30″ or 24×36″ for impact, 12×18″ for a smaller wall. Finish this Joan Miró print with a black or antique-gold frame: its blue and red palette pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak.

At a glance

• Type: Joan Miró print
• Artist: Joan Miró
• Year: 1938
• Style: Surrealism, Modernism
• Colours: blue and red
• Mood: surreal
• Orientation: landscape
• Collections: Joan Miro Prints, Modernist Art Prints, Surrealist Art Prints