Mambo

Mambo' is a vibrant celebration of movement and rhythm characterised by its bold and gestural composition. Created in 1978, the print depicts a figure formed through splatters, washes, and thick, black outlines that extend out to the edges of the sheet. The swirling lines, ranging from spirals to loops, evoke the fluid motion of the dancing figure. Miró enhances the visual impact with striking accents of red-orange, green, and yellow, creating an electrifying effect that mirrors the dynamic movement of the image. 'Mambo' is a prime example of Miró's ability to transform physical movement into a visual language, blending abstraction with subtle figurative suggestion to convey the pure vitality of dance.

Etching and aquatint in colours, 1978, on Arches wove paper, with the Maeght watermark, signed in pencil and numbered 22 from the edition of 50 (there are 12 Artists Proofs), printed by Morsang, Paris, published by Maeght, Paris, with full margins, sheet: 1378 x 960 mm. (44 7/8 x 29 1/8 in.)

Dupin 1002