By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-07-23 16:56:33 | Updated at 2026-08-05 21:58:27
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Culture
Key Facts
—The show. Miro: Mestre das Formas opens August 7 at the MAB FAAP in Sao Paulo, running to October 12.
—The scale. More than 100 original works: paintings, engravings, sculptures, tapestries, photographs and documents.
—The rarities. Some pieces have never been shown in Brazil, and some had never left Spain.
—The provenance. Works come from the Fundacio Joan Miro in Barcelona and the Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro in Mallorca.
—The curator. It is curated by Miro scholar Jordi J. Clavero, with the support of the artist’s grandson, Joan Punyet Miro.
More than 100 works by Joan Miro are heading to Sao Paulo, some never seen in Brazil and some that never left Spain. The Joan Miro show is shaping up as one of the season’s biggest cultural events.
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Joan Miro, the Catalan painter and sculptor who died in 1983, is one of the towering figures of twentieth-century modern art, known for his playful shapes, bold colors and dreamlike imagery.
Now a large slice of his work is coming to Brazil.
The Exhibition
Titled Miro: Mestre das Formas, the show opens on August 7 at the MAB FAAP in the Higienopolis district of Sao Paulo and runs until October 12.
It gathers more than 100 original pieces spanning paintings, engravings, sculptures, tapestries, photographs and historical documents, a broad look at the artist’s range.
Rare Loans From Spain
Part of the appeal is rarity: some of the works have never been exhibited in Brazil, and a number had never left Spain before this show.
The pieces come from the Fundacio Joan Miro in Barcelona and the Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro in Mallorca, and the exhibition was made possible after years of negotiation and the backing of the artist’s grandson, Joan Punyet Miro.
Why It Matters
Major loans of a modern master’s work are a coup for Sao Paulo, reinforcing the city’s place as Latin America’s cultural capital.
For visitors, it is a rare chance to see Miro’s world up close without crossing the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Joan Miro exhibition?
Miro: Mestre das Formas opens on August 7 at the MAB FAAP in the Higienopolis district of Sao Paulo and runs until October 12.
What is on display?
More than 100 original works by Joan Miro, including paintings, engravings, sculptures, tapestries, photographs and historical documents, some never shown in Brazil.
Where do the works come from?
From the Fundacio Joan Miro in Barcelona and the Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro in Mallorca, curated by Jordi J. Clavero with the support of the artist’s grandson, Joan Punyet Miro.
Sources
- ArteQueAcontece – Exposicao com obras ineditas de Miro abre em agosto no MAB em Sao Paulo
- Encontra Sao Paulo – Mostra inedita de Joan Miro traz obras originais para SP
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Sources: Fundacio Joan Miro in Barcelona; Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro in Mallorca; Jordi J. Clavero.
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