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"The Captured Imagination: Drawings by Joan Miró from The Fundacio Joan Miró, Barcelona" and "Miró in Philadelphia Collections." October 3-November 29, 1987, 1982-1988

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Scope and Content Note

Two complementary exhibitions on the work of Joan Miro were simultaneously presented in 1987. Magrit Rowell, Director of exhibitions at the Fundacio Joan Miro, organized a traveling exhibition of Miro's drawings that had never before been seen in the United States. Ann Percy installed the travelling exhibition in Philadelphia, and Ann Temkin, Assistant Curator of 20th-Century Art, arranged a complimentary exhibition featuring Miro's work Philadelphia-area collections. "The Captured Imagination" was made possible by The Pew Memorial Trust and the CIGNA Foundation.

Dates

  • 1982-1988

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 62.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States