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Tue 09 Jul

JOAN MIRÓ I FERRÀ (Barcelona, 1893 - Palma de Mallorca, 1983). "Défilé de Mannequins a Istanbul," 1969. Lithograph on paper. Copy 19/75. It presents humidity in the upper and lower area of the right side and transverse wrinkle in the center. Signed in the lower right corner. Justified in the lower left corner. Measurements: 122 x 82 cm; 141 x 101 cm (frame). The "Mannequin Parade" series exemplifies Miró's mastery of printmaking and his ability to communicate complex ideas through playful imagery. It offers a glimpse into his personal visual language while prompting viewers to reflect on themes of individuality, urban life and the joy of existing.Joan Miró was one of the great figures of 20th century art internationally. He was trained in Barcelona, first at the Escuela de la Lonja and later at the Academia Galí, with a more renovating spirit. At that school and at the Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc, also in Barcelona, the young Miró met some of his great friends, such as the critic Sebastià Gasch, the poet J.V. Foix, the painter Josep Llorens Artigas and the artistic promoter Joan Prats. Thus, since his formative years he was directly related to the most avant-garde circles of Barcelona, and already in the early date of 1918 he held his first exhibition in the Dalmau Galleries in Barcelona. In 1920 he moved to Paris and met Picasso, Raynal, Max Jacob, Tzara and the Dadaists. These would be the crucial years of his artistic career, in which Miró would discover his personal language. In Paris he became friends with André Masson, around whom the so-called Rue Blomet group, the future nucleus of surrealism, was grouped. Thus, under the influence of surrealist poets and painters, with whom he shared many of his theoretical approaches, his style matures; he tries to transpose surrealist poetry to the visual, based on memory, fantasy and the irrational. From this moment on, his style began an evolution that led him to more ethereal works, in which organic forms and figures were reduced to abstract dots, lines and spots of color. In 1924 he signed the first surrealist manifesto, although the evolution of his work, too complex, does not allow him to be ascribed to any particular orthodoxy. His third exhibition in Paris, in 1928, was his first great triumph: the Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired two of his works. From the thirties onwards Miró became one of the most outstanding figures of the international art scene, as well as one of the key creators of the twentieth century. It was precisely at this time that the artist, a non-conformist by nature, entered a phase he called the "murder of painting", in which he voluntarily renounced being a painter and experimented with other media, such as collage, drawing on paper of different textures or the construction of "objects" with found elements, his first approach to sculpture. Thus, although he soon resumed painting, Miró never abandoned his desire to experiment with all kinds of materials and techniques, including ceramics, bronze, stone, graphic techniques and even, since 1970, tapestry. He returned to Spain in 1941, and that same year the Museum of Modern Art in New York dedicated a retrospective to him, which was to be his definitive international consecration. From 1956 until his death in 1983, he lived in Palma de Mallorca in a sort of internal exile, while his international fame grew. Throughout his life he received numerous awards, such as the Grand Prizes at the Venice Biennale in 1954 and the Guggenheim Foundation in 1959, the Carnegie Prize for Painting in 1966, the Gold Medals of the Generalitat de Catalunya (1978) and of the Fine Arts (1980), and was named Doctor Honoris Causa by the universities of Harvard and Barcelona. Today his work can be seen at the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona, inaugurated in 1975, as well as in major contemporary art museums around the world, such as the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, the National Gallery in Washington or the MNAM in Paris. It presents humidity in the upper and lower area of the right side and transverse wrinkle in the center.

Estim. 10 000 - 12 000 EUR

Wed 10 Jul

KAWS (New Jersey, 1974) for Medicom Toy. "Snoopy Peanuts," 2010. Vinyl. Stamp on the base. Limited edition to 500 copies. In its original box. Measurements: 20 x 10 x 14 cm. Kaws reappropriates pop culture icons such as Mickey Mouse, the Michelin Man, the Smurfs, Snoopy or SpongeBob SquarePants. His characters are generally depicted in a timid or helpless pose often with their hands over their eyes or, as we see here, in the repeated use of "x's" in hands and eyes. The work of the American designer and artist popularly known as Kaws, includes the repeated use of a cast of figurative characters and motifs, some of which date back to the beginning of his career in the 1990s, initially painted in 2D and later realized in 3D. Some of his characters are his own creations, while others are modified versions of existing icons.Kaws' sculptures range in size from a few centimeters to ten meters tall, and are made of various materials including fiberglass, aluminum, wood, bronze and an inflatable steel pontoon raft. His work is exhibited in galleries and museums, realized in permanent collections in public institutions, and avidly collected by individuals, including music producer Swizz Beatz and rapper Pharrell Williams. Several books illustrating his work have been published. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, creating sculptures, acrylic paintings on canvas and silkscreen prints, while also collaborating commercially, predominantly on limited edition toys, but also on clothing, skateboards and other products.

Estim. 2 400 - 2 600 EUR

Wed 10 Jul

"KAWS", BRIAN DONNELLY (New Jersey, 1974) for Medicom Toy China. "Companion Five Years Later", 2004. PVC painted in black. Signed on the soles of the feet. Produced by Medicom Toy China. With original box. In good condition. Measurements: 38 cm (height); 43 x 22 x 15 mm (box). Within the wide range of Kaws' designs, the "Companions" stand out, figures inspired by the Mickey Mouse character, an icon that the artist knows well since he started his career in the Disney studios working as an animator. His Companions also wear white gloves and the mouse's shoes, but instead of eyes they have two crosses. His iconography based on popular culture has not only focused on the figure of Mickey, but there are Companions based on Star Wars, SpongeBob SquarePants or Sesame Street characters. American artist and designer Kaws stands out for his distinctive work spanning several decades. His repertoire of characters and figurative motifs, some created by himself and others reinterpreted from existing icons, has left a unique mark on the contemporary art world. Kaws' sculptures exhibit an impressive diversity, ranging from diminutive dimensions to towering ten meters in height. Made from materials including fiberglass, aluminum, wood, bronze and even an ingenious inflatable steel pontoon raft, his creations are a fusion of technical innovation and artistic expression. Kaws' work has earned a place in galleries and museums, as well as in permanent collections of public institutions. It has also captured the attention of passionate collectors, including music producer Swizz Beatz and renowned rapper Pharrell Williams. Numerous books have been published to illustrate and analyze his powerful work. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Kaws not only creates sculptures, but also explores other art forms such as acrylic paintings on canvas and silkscreen prints. His influence extends into the commercial realm, where he has predominantly collaborated in the production of limited edition toys, as well as in the design of clothing, skateboards and other products. Kaws' distinctive style is characterized by a vibrant emphasis on color and line, as well as iconic graphics, such as the repeated inclusion of the "x" in the hands and eyes. His work is also notable for the clever reappropriation of pop culture icons, such as Mickey Mouse, the Michelin Man, the Smurfs, Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants. In good condition.

Estim. 6 000 - 7 000 EUR

Thu 11 Jul

JOAN ABELLÓ PRAT (Mollet del Vallés, Barcelona, 1922 - Barcelona, 2008). "Landscape". Mixed media on paper. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 49 x 63 cm; 70 x 84 cm (frame). Painter and engraver, Joan Abelló began his training in a self-taught way, having in his first paintings a great influence the works that Joaquín Mir made in Mollet. He then studied at the Baixas Academy and at the Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona (1941), and later became a disciple of Pere Pruna, working for two years in his studio (1944-46). Pruna taught him mural and engraving techniques, and he also learned restoration in Miracle's studio. In 1945 he exhibited his work in Barcelona for the first time, and the following year he began working in the studio of Carlos Pellicer, with whom he worked for fourteen years. He completed his studies with trips to London, Belgium, Paris and the Isle of Man, among other places. In the sixties he returned to his native town, where he again became interested in the landscapes of the Vallés and the Mediterranean, although he did not abandon his extensive travels through Europe, Africa, the Ivory Coast, Morocco and Brazil. An outstanding collector, in 1996 he donated his art collection to the City Council of Mollet, which created the Joan Abelló Municipal Museum three years later. Attached to the museum is the artist's birthplace, which since 2002 has housed a restoration workshop and center for artistic studies. Abelló began his career developing a certain impressionist tendency, to start in the late forties in post-impressionism without losing links with his initial language, always with an explosion of colors applied with violent brushstrokes. Years later his style will evolve, practicing a more material painting under the influence of informalism, and accentuating his expressionism without ever leaving figuration. From 1940, the year in which he held his first exhibition in his hometown, even before moving to Barcelona to study, Abelló held exhibitions in Spain, London, Paris, New York and Moscow. In 2002 he was appointed member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi. He is represented in the Museum that bears his name, as well as in the MACBA in Barcelona, the Courtauld Collection in London, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the Vatican Museum, the Poldersmuseum in Belgium and the Francesc Galí Legacy.

Estim. 900 - 1 000 EUR

Thu 11 Jul

JOAN ABELLÓ PRAT (Mollet del Vallés, Barcelona, 1922 - Barcelona, 2008). "A las puertas del establo", 1963. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the upper left corner. Signed, dated and titled on the back. Measurements: 54 x 64,5 cm; 75 x 85 cm (frame). Painter and engraver, Joan Abelló begins his formation in a self-taught way, having in his first paintings a great influence the works that Joaquín Mir realized in Mollet. He then studied at the Baixas Academy and at the Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona (1941), and later became a disciple of Pere Pruna, working for two years in his studio (1944-46). Pruna taught him mural and engraving techniques, and he also learned restoration in Miracle's studio. In 1945 he exhibited his work in Barcelona for the first time, and the following year he began working in the studio of Carlos Pellicer, with whom he worked for fourteen years. He completed his studies with trips to London, Belgium, Paris and the Isle of Man, among other places. In the sixties he returned to his native town, where he again became interested in the landscapes of the Vallés and the Mediterranean, although he did not abandon his extensive travels through Europe, Africa, the Ivory Coast, Morocco and Brazil. An outstanding collector, in 1996 he donated his art collection to the City Council of Mollet, which created the Joan Abelló Municipal Museum three years later. Attached to the museum is the artist's birthplace, which since 2002 has housed a restoration workshop and center for artistic studies. Abelló began his career developing a certain impressionist tendency, to start in the late forties in post-impressionism without losing links with his initial language, always with an explosion of colors applied with violent brushstrokes. Years later his style will evolve, practicing a more material painting under the influence of informalism, and accentuating his expressionism without ever leaving figuration. From 1940, the year in which he held his first exhibition in his hometown, even before moving to Barcelona to study, Abelló held exhibitions in Spain, London, Paris, New York and Moscow. In 2002 he was appointed member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi. He is represented in the Museum that bears his name, as well as in the MACBA in Barcelona, the Courtauld Collection in London, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the Vatican Museum, the Poldersmuseum in Belgium and the Francesc Galí Legacy.

Estim. 1 100 - 1 200 EUR

Thu 18 Jul

PARIS MINT Set of coins comprising various series, as described (some in blister packs, others in albums or loose): Harry Potter - 2 Harry Potter at the Philosopher's Stone 10-euro coins. Silver 333%. - 2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 10-euro coins. Silver 333%. - 2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 10-euro coins. Silver 333 - 2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 10-euro coins. Silver 333 % - 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2 10-euro coins. Silver 333 % - 1 Harry Potter Harry-Ron-Hermione 10-euro coin. Silver 333 - 1 Harry Potter - Hogwarts Castle 10-euro coin. Silver 333 % - 1 complete album of 18 Harry Potter coins. - 1 empty album - 1 500-euro coin - 999% Gold - 2 Harry Potter 50-euro coins - Hedwig. Silver 900 % - 2 Harry Potter 50-euro coins - Expecto Patronum. Silver 900 - 1 Harry Potter 50-euro coin - Hogwarts Castle. 900% Silver - 1 Harry Potter 10-euro coin - The Four Houses. Silver 900 % Asterix - 2 Asterix 900% Silver 50-euro coins - 9 pieces of 10 euros - Silver 333 % of Asterix - 1 complete book of 24 coins inside Asterix - Liberty Equality Fraternity. 333% silver The Little Prince - 24 10-euro coins from Le petit prince - Le beau voyage du Petit Prince. 333% silver - 3 Little Prince 50-euro coins - Le beau voyage du Petit Prince. Silver 900 % Mickey - 3 Mickey and France 50-euro coins - Silver 900%. - 20 Mickey and France 10-euro coins - Silver 333%. History coin - 9 x 10-euro story coins - Silver 333%. - 1 50-euro History coin - Silver 900 Napoleon 1st - 4 Napoleon 1er 10-euro coins - Silver 333%. Sempé - Liberty Equality Fraternity - 12 Sempé 10-euro coins - Silver 333%. Jean Paul Gaultier - 3 Jean Paul Gaultier 50-euro coins - 900% Silver - 24 Jean Paul Gaultier 10-euro coins - Silver 333%. Charles de Gaulle - Napoléon Bicentenary of his death - Fall of the Berlin Wall - 4 Charles de Gaulle 2 euro coins - 1 Napoleon 2 euro coin Bicentenary of his disappearance - 4 2 euro coins of the fall of the Berlin Wall Miscellaneous coins - 26 2 euro coins - 4 5-euro coins - 16 10-euro coins - 1 commemorative coin - Grottes de Choranche - Isère Vercors France. - 2 50-franc coins Hercules - French Republic - 5 5-franc coins Semeuse - French Republic - 1 coin of 2 francs - 1993 - 2 coins of 1 franc - Semeuse - 1 50-franc bill - Quentin de la Tour. - 5 bills of 50 francs Saint Exupéry - Petit Prince (1 in poor condition) Original slipcases for Harry Potter and Asterix series albums are included.

Estim. 2 500 - 2 800 EUR
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