A work made of charcoal, with red conté and colored crayons, touches of graphite, and scraping, heightened with white oil paint, on canvas prepared with a glue ground.

The Kerosene Lamp

1924

Joan Miró Spanish, 1893-1983

Spain

The Spanish artist Joan Miró was one of the leading exponents of Surrealism. His drawing The Kerosene Lamp has often been interpreted as autobiographical—a view of the artist's studio—but the elements of his work are intended to be suggestive rather than specific in meaning.

Charcoal, with red Conté and colored crayons, touches of graphite, and scraping, heightened with white oil paint, on canvas prepared with a glue ground

Prints and Drawings