Joan Miró
La Traca III (Fireworks III), 1979. (D.1116).
Original etching with aquatint on Arches wove paper. Hand-signed and numbered at the lower margins from the edition of 30.
Printed by Joan Barbera, Barcelona Publisher Published by Maeght, Barcelona Reference: Fig. 1116 in Dupin “Miro Engraver vol. IV (1976-1983).
Published by Daniel Lelong, Paris.
This artwork is framed and wall-ready. 

La Traca III (Fireworks III) is a luminous and celebratory print by Joan Miró, part of his 1979 La Traca series. In this work, Miró captures the explosive energy of fireworks through his signature language of vivid colors, gestural marks, and lyrical abstraction. Bold bursts of red, yellow, blue, and black leap across the paper in an almost musical rhythm, echoing the sound and movement of pyrotechnics lighting up the night sky.

This print embodies Miró’s fascination with spontaneity and play. He used etching and aquatint to create rich, textured surfaces that give the composition a physical energy, transforming flat paper into a dynamic field of light and color. La Traca was made toward the end of Miró’s life, a period marked by extraordinary creative vitality, where he revisited and distilled the expressive power of his visual language.

The title La Traca references a traditional Spanish fireworks display, connecting the work to cultural celebrations and Miró’s Catalan roots. La Traca III is not only a visually striking print but also a joyful statement of artistic freedom, energy, and imagination; qualities that define Miró’s legacy.

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