Fundació Joan Miró

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Lonely Planet review

A wonderfully captivating gallery showcasing the delights of Miró. Miró's friend Josep Lluís Sert designed the gallery and its amazing use of white and light makes it an unforgettable experience. The gallery was Miró's gift to his beloved city. It also houses exhibitions by contemporary artists.

The gallery is home to the largest single collection of Miró's work in the world, including paintings, sculptures, engravings, lithographs and ceramics. Only a small amount of the collection is displayed at one time and there is far too much to take in during just one visit.

While the permanent exhibition concentrates on Miró's more settled final years, it also gives captivating insights into the evolution of his work, tracing his stylistic changes from rebelliousness to conventional painting.

Many of the works reflect his trademark style - a delicacy coupled with an aggressive use of primary colours and symbols - while others convey his wit and sense of the absurd. There are also many wonderful sculptures in and around the building, by Miró and others, and one room contains paintings donated by other artists after Miró's death in 1983.