Le Rat des Sables

In 'Le Rat des Sables', Miró depicts a fantastical creature, 'the sand rat', animated by bold, fluid lines and contrasting primary colours. The creature faces to the right margin of the image, nearly dominating the entire composition. Its tail arches towards its head, while a bright red eye glances innocently at the viewer, adding a playful curiosity to the image. The etching blends abstraction with figuration as Miró pairs his signature black forms with vivid blue and red geometric shapes, creating a striking contrast. 'Le Rat des Sables' is a testament to Miró's ability to transform a simple creature into a captivating Modernist symbol.

Aquatint in colours, 1975, on Arches paper, with the Maeght watermark, signed in pencil and numbered 7 from the edition of 50, printed by Morsang, Paris, published by Maeght, Paris, with full margins, sheet: 960 x 1388 mm. (38 x 54¼ in.)

Dupin 755