“Le Lézard aux Plumes d'Or 2”

Size	360 x 500 mm
Medium	lithograph
Year	1967
Catalogue Raisonné	Mourlot 446
Edition	Broder éditeur, Paris
Edition size	390

"Le Lézard aux Plumes d'Or" (The Lizard with Golden Feathers) is a major work by Joan Miró, comprising both a poem and a series of lithographs. It exemplifies Miró's surrealist style and his exploration of the relationship between humanity and nature. The work combines Miró's own poem with 15 color lithographs (of which this is one), creating a holistic artistic experience. Miró's signature surrealist style is evident in the abstract forms, whimsical creatures, and dreamlike imagery. The lithographs demonstrate Miró's mastery of technique, with a mix of splattered ink, chalk, and flat colors. The work was originally printed in 1967, but Miró and his publisher, Louis Broder, found the paper defective and reissued it on new paper in 1971. "Le Lézard aux Plumes d'Or" is considered a key example of Miró's exploration of poetic and fantastic imagery and his mastery of the entire creative process.