Painted by Joan Miró between 1924 and 1925, this is considered one of the artist's most outstanding works.

It is currently displayed at the Albright–Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York.

Miro painted the subconscious but also his own life experiences and memories. To combine these two sources, he draws on his imagination to create magical elements in his paintings. He uses them as a way to express his inner life.

He uses automatism in his painting and paints without planning the subject or composition. Once the shapes were on the canvas, he created images of the forms based on his imagination.

This painting is centered on a harlequin at a carnival. Although the harlequin resembles a guitar, he still retains some of his harlequin characteristics, such as a checkered costume, a mustache, an admiral's hat, and a pipe.

It is a painting of a celebration; all the characters seem happy because they are playing, singing, and dancing. Some objects in the picture are anthropomorphized, and some seem moving. One example is the ladder to the left of the painting, which has an ear and an eye. Miró thought a ladder symbolized flight, evasion, and elevation.

The cat in the bottom right of the painting represents Miró's actual cat, who was always next to him as he painted.

The perfect gift for wooden jigsaw puzzlers and fine art enthusiasts, this traditional adult wooden jigsaw puzzle can be done time and again. Our wooden jigsaw puzzle artists have included many modern art themed shaped whimsy wooden jigsaw puzzle pieces that match the subject of the painting, and we have integrated them in ways that will delight and surprise you as you put the wooden jigsaw puzzle together. 

• Includes a Bonus Poster to Guide Assembly
• Irregular Edge for a Little More Challenge
• Number of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces: 279
• Completed Puzzle Size: 14" X 10.5"
• Artist: Joan Miró
• Serial #: NP23-279-624D
• Wood Thickness: 4mm
• Cut Style: Modern
• Difficulty: Level 2
• Made in the USA
• Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults