Timeline

1893

Born in Barcelona, Spain

1907 - 1910

Enrolled at the School of Commerce and also attended classes at the School of Industrial and Fine Arts, Barcelona, Spain

1912 - 1915

Attended the school of art run by Francesc Galí, Barcelona, Spain

1913

Enrolled in the Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc, Barcelona, Spain

1918

Formed part of the Agrupació Courbet together with Josep Llorens Artigas, J.F. Ràfols, E.C. Ricart, Rafael Sala, Francesc Domingo and Marià Espinal

1919

Met Pablo Picasso in Paris, France

1920

Participated in Dadaist manifestations

1926

Diaghilev commissioned Miró and Ernst to design the sets and costumes for the ballet Romeo and Juliet to be performed by the Ballets Russes

1933

Publication of Enfances by Georges Hugnet, the first book illustrated by Miró with etchings

1936 - 1940

Lived with his wife and daughter in Paris, France

1947

First trip to the United States, where he produces a mural painting for the Gourmet Room at the Terrace Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, OH

1958

Recipient, Guggenheim International Award for two murals for UNESCO in Paris, France

1980

Recipient, Gold Medal for Fine Arts awarded by King Juan Carlos

1983

Died in Palma, Majorca