Original engraving 'Soldiers' - Antoni Miralda

An original etching by the artist Antoni Miralda from the 'soldats soldés' period, this is the first and only etching Miralda ever made, making it a rare and unique piece.

An original and contemporary work of art that will add character and personality to any interior space. Display it alone or combined with other artworks.

Specifications:

Artist: Antoni Miralda

Year: 1971

Title: Soldats

Technique: Etching

Edition: 91/100, signed

Dimensions: 70 x 50 cm, plate: 32.5 x 34.5 cm

About the Artist

Antoni Miralda (Terrassa, 1942 – Barcelona) is a Spanish multidisciplinary artist. In 1962, Miralda moved to Paris where he worked as a photographer for Elle magazine.

He became world-famous for his anti-militarist assemblages known as 'Soldats Soldés' (Soldiers Solded), featuring large-scale accumulations of plastic toy soldiers.

He also began creating his famous colorful food dishes with his partner, Dorothée Seltz.

In 1971, he moved to New York, where he staged large-scale food-related events and performances in Miami, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Paris, Kassel, and other cities.

In 1984, he co-founded the restaurant "El Internacional" in Tribeca, New York, with chef Montse Guillén.

He has exhibited in all the world's major museums, including the Reina Sofía, MACBA, MoMA, and Pompidou Centre.

He founded and directs the "Food Culture" museum.

His work has been presented at the Venice Biennale, as well as in Hanover, Milan, Seoul, and several Latin American cities.

From 1986 to 1992, he created the celebrated "Honney Moon" project, a juxtaposition of the Columbus Monument (Barcelona) and the Statue of Liberty (New York) in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of their birth.

In 2010, a major retrospective of his work was held at the Palacio de Velázquez, organized by the Reina Sofía Museum in honor of the Velázquez Prize for Visual Arts, which he received in 2018.

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