Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Mallorca

Historia

The Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró is a museum in Palma, Majorca dedicated to the work of the artist Joan Miró. It comprises a main building exhibiting works donated by the artist, a library, a sculpture garden, Miró's studio Sert, and the Finca Son Boter.The foundation was created in 1981 by Joan Miró and his wife Pilar Juncosa. The museum, designed by Rafael Moneo, was built in 1992.Miró's mother and wife were from Majorca. He settled on the island in 1956. The studio Sert was designed for Miró by Josep Lluís Sert in the same year and was used by the artist until his death in 1983. In 1959 Miró bought the nearby Finca Son Boter which he also used as an atelier; his graffiti on the walls can still be seen.

"Institució cultural fonamentada en els tallers creatius que Joan Miró va donar a la ciutat de Palma.Un espai únic que permet descobrir l’art de Joan Miró i estudiar el procés creatiu en el lloc on l’artista va residir i treballar durant gairebé 30 anys.“Vull que tot quedi darrere meu com estigui en el moment que jo desaparegui.” - Joan Miró"