| Portrait of Vincent Nubiola | |
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| Artist | Joan Miró |
| Year | 1917 |
| Medium | Oil painting |
| Location | Folkwang Museum, Essen, Germany |
| Dimensions | 41 in × 44 in |
| 104 cm × 113 cm | |
| Joan Miró Famous Artwork | |
| The Tilled Field, 1924 | |
| The Farm, 1921–1922 | |
| Dona i Ocell, 1983 | |
| Still Life with Old Shoe, 1937 | |
| Portrait of Vincent Nubiola, 1917 | |
| Hands flying off toward the constellations, 1974 | |
| Complete Works |
The Portrait of Vincent Nubiola was an early oil painting by Joan Miró, created in 1917. At the time, Miró was 24 years old and had not yet had his first public display. The subject of this painting, Vincent Nubiola, was a professor of agriculture at the university where Mr. Miró was studying art in 1913. This masterpiece was once owned by the master Picasso. It now may be viewed at the Folkwang Museum in Essen, Germany.
Meaning of the Painting
The portrait of Nubiola finds him seated beside a table containing a potted plant, fruit, and a wine decanter. A pipe protrudes from his mouth. He is wearing an open collared shirt with red colors on his neck. This is believed to indicate his radical political stance. Behind him appears to be a kind of mural adorned with arcs and triangles.
Art Form
This painting appears to be a combination of Cubism and Fauvism. Miró had great admiration for Vincent Van Gogh and this artwork seems to be a reflection of Van Gogh’s style.