Joan Miró, The snake with poppies trailing over a field of violets, 1947

Joan Miró, The snake with poppies trailing over a field of violets, 1947The Snake with Poppies Trailing over a Field of Violets exemplifies Joan Mirs poetic imagination during the postwar years, when his work became increasingly lyrical, symbolic, and expansive. Created in 1947, the painting emerged after the devastation of World War II and during the continued political repression of Spain under Francisco Franco. In this context, Mir often turned toward dream imagery and nature inspired symbolism as forms of creative

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leaving behind a legacy as one of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century

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