Personnage Gothique, Oiseau-Eclair

The Personnage Gothique, Oiseau-Eclair measures 450 centimeters in height and incorporates shapes cast from both created forms and found objects.

Joan Miró created this bronze sculpture in 1974, during his later career period when he shifted focus from painting to producing large-scale sculptures.

The sculpture represents a figure through combined elements, including a cardboard box cast and a donkey collar, reflecting Miró's interpretation of surrealist art.

The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden provides free access to visitors who wish to examine this substantial bronze work throughout the year.

This sculpture belongs to cast number 2/2 and remains the only version completed while Miró lived, bearing his signature and foundry mark.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1974

Creator: Joan Miró

Made from material: bronze

GPS coordinates: 38.89181,-77.02339

Latest update: October 16, 2025 08:39