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Interactive
Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Joan Miro: Painting and Anti Painting 1927 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Museum of Modern Art's online exhibition of the works of artist Joan Miro between 1927 and 1937. Shows the use of acidic color, grotesque disfigurement, and the use of collage and ready made materials that Miro is known for.
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Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
This Artlex website gives a detailed definition of Surrealism including its founder, influences, examples of this type of art, and its relationship to dadaism.
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Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the beginning and growth of Surrealism between World War I and World War II including the goals and theories of this abstract art movement.
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Handout
Other

The Legacy Project: Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
The biographical sketch on Joan Miro which is provided at this site is brief but detailed and factual as well as complete with bibliographical references. A link is also provided for Miro's Still Life with Old Shoe.
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Activity
South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: Horse, Pipe and Red Flower by Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource about the painting Horse, Pipe and Red Flower by Joan Miro. Includes questions for reflection and a suggested art activity, an image of the painting and an audio version of the questions. Includes links for more information...
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of surrealistic art with a long list of artists associated with this art form.
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Lesson Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Miro on the Farm

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students will be introduced to farming in an arid climate through art-based inquiry of Miro's The Farm. Students will investigate the amount of rainfall their area receives and create a sketch proposal for how to best collect rainwater...
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Handout
Other

Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes Del Arte: Grandes Del Arte: Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Joan Miro who is considered one of the best Spanish abstract artists.
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Joan Miro.
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Handout
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
Bibliography of the Spanish painter and sculptor Joan Miro.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Slate: Joan Miro's Wild Decade

For Students 9th - 10th
Annotated slideshow focuses on the work produced by Miro in the decade from 1927 to 1937, a time during which the artist boldly proclaimed that he wanted to "assassinate painting."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Joan Miro

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Joan Miro.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes Del Arte: Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait photograph of Joan Miro, a Spanish abstract artist.