TITLE: Mambo (D. 1002)
MEDIUM: Carborundum, Etching and Aquatint
DATE: 1978
EDITION: Ed. of 50
SIZE: 54.5 x 38 in
PRICE: Please Inquire
Joan Miro Mambo (Dupin 1002) is an original carborundum etching and aquatint in colors on arches paper. This artwork by Joan Miro is a stunning example of the large-scale Miro carborundum etchings from the late 1970’s. Considering the size and vivid use of reds and oranges contrasting with black, this composition is nothing short of mesmerizing. Miro was the master of figurative abstraction, allowing lines and circles to manifest into dancing figures like this and its sibling “Danseuse Creole”.
Miro’s carborundum etchings are the most sought after of all the artist’s original prints and editions. Part of the Intaglio printmaking family, the carborundum technique creates a very unique and specialized relief. Carborundums thus have an interesting and pronounced texture. During a period in the 1970’s, Joan Miro was utilizing the carborundum technique specifically in the production of very large scale compositions like this one. These are viewed by collectors as the most important of Miro’s graphic artworks.
