10 Feb 2009
Picturing the Presidents
We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents.
Joan Miró, the Inner Fire
Joan Miró's work is more alive than ever
The work of painter Joan Miró is more alive than ever 35 years after his death. Grandson Joan Punyet travels the world and paints the picture of his grandfather-seeker, for whom freedom in creation was a necessity. Miró was very attached to his homeland and this is regularly reflected in his often experimental concepts. Fellow artists talk about their collaboration with Miró and rare images show us the artist at work, right up to his last days.
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