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Joan Miró

Joan Miró

7.1
A Spanish painter and sculptor famous for imaginative abstract works in bright colors and playful shapes
  • proper noun
: Joan Miró
  • A new exhibition features paintings by Joan Miró at the city museum.

Examples

  • Many art critics praise Joan Miró for his imaginative use of color and form.

  • The works of Joan Miró inspired a generation of modern artists.

  • Look at Joan Miró!

  • I love Joan Miró!

  • A new exhibition features paintings by Joan Miró at the city museum.

  • Many art critics praise Joan Miró for his imaginative use of color and form.

  • The works of Joan Miró inspired a generation of modern artists.

Synonyms

Miró
vsJoan Miró
7.9

A Spanish painter known for bright, abstract paintings

is broader, mentioning sculpture and playful vivid shapes as well as painting

Surface Forms

Joan Miró main

Morphology

Joan + Miró

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual (the Spanish surrealist painter) and its identity cannot be compositionally derived from the constituent words. Knowing 'Joan' (a given name) and 'Miró' (a surname) does not allow a B1 learner to infer the biographical/artistic meaning, so the expression is non‑compositional and opaque.

Etymology

Joan Miró was a Spanish painter who made bright, simple shapes like stars, eyes and lines that look like drawings from dreams or a child's imagination. He loved the sea and wide sky, and his loose, playful lines and colors made his work feel free and surprising, so today his name often means 'bright, imaginative art'.