Miro Illustration Projects Published by Louis Broder

The collaboration between Miro and Broder resulted in a number of stunning illustrated works which reflect Miro’s interpretation of books, poetry and other written works. This body of work, created over a period of 15 years is an important part of Miro’s oeuvre and underscores the importance of the collaboration of artists, writers, thinkers, and publishers.

Un Poème Dans Chaque Livre, Paul Eluard, 1956

One etching with aquatint printed in colors, unsigned. An additional 40 impressions of the etching were printed, signed in pencil and numbered from 1/40 to 40/40. Some of them were issued in Estampes originales, Album A, Louis Broder, Paris 1956.

• Edition: 120 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, Paris for the text and typography; Roger Lacourière, Paris for the etching by Miró

La Bague D’Aurore, René Crevel, 1957

One etching for the cover, unsigned. Five etchings with aquatint printed in color, unsigned.

• Edition: 145 copies
• Printing: Imprimerie Union, Paris, for the text and typography; Robert Dutrou, Paris, for the etchings

Suite La Bague D’Aurore, 1957

One etching with aquatint printed in colors on Rives wove for the cover, unsigned; 22 etchings with aquatint printed in colors. One etching for the table of contents dated “Paris 2/5 – 30/5/1957 Miro” in the copperplate and in pencil 27/II/58. The 23 etchings are signed in pencil and numbered.

• Edition: 89 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, Paris, for the text and typography; Robert Dutrou et Atelier A. Crommelynck, Paris for the etchings

Nous Avons, René Char, 1959

One woodcut for the box, unsigned, one etching with aquatint printed in colors for the cover, unsigned and four etchings with aquatint printed in colors, unsigned.

• Edition: 170 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, Paris for the text, typography and woodcut; Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris, for the etchings.

Fusées, 1959

One etching with aquatint printed in colors, pulled in five different states. Three etchings with aquatint printed in colors, and one etching with aquatint printed in colors, pulled in seven different states. The 15 etchings are signed in pencil and numbered.

• Edition: 100 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, Paris, for the text and typography; Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris, for the etchings.

Feuilles Éparses, René Crevel, 1965

One etching with aquatint printed in color, unsigned.

• Edition: 150 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, Paris, for the text and typography; Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris, fo the etching.

Feuilles Eparses, 1965

Three etchings with aquatint printed in colors, signed in pencil and numbered.

• Edition: 50 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, paris, for the text and typography; Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris, for the etchings by Miró.

La Magie Quotidienne, 1968

One etching with aquatint printed in colors, signed in pencil and numbered.

• Edition: 120 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, Paris, for the text and typography; Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris, for the etching.

Le Lezard Aux Plumes D’or, 1971

One lithograph printed in colors for the cover, unsigned; one lithograph printed in colors, unsigned; two lithographs printed in colors on a double page, unsigned, 11 lithographs printed in colors, unsigned.

• Edition: 195 copies
• Printing: Fequet et Baudier, Paris, for the text and typography; Jean Duval, Paris for the box; Mourlot, Paris, for the lithographs.