Joan Miro (1893-1983) was born in Barcelona, Spain. He painted in the Surrealism style often with very little representation. He is known for very abstracted minimalist works in a few bright colors. Padres is an exception.

Here Miro does represent a village, the sky and surrounding fields. The background of this piece is quite realistic and then there is the foreground. There Miro uses stylized shapes and stripes of color to create a whimsical landscape. It seems a child-like fantasy and can cause us to guess about his relationship with this village. This work seems a wonder of color, repetition and romanticism.

How would you paint a place of your favorite memories? A place that holds those times of community and connection that can sustain us through years and challenges. May our thoughts of those times be our prayers of gratitude for God’s light in days past and in days to come.

In gratitude, faith and hope,

Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children and Families
Montview Church