Víctor Mira (1949-2003) - Figura

\Artist: Víctor Mira (1949-2003)
Technique: Mixed media\Signature: Hand signed\Dimensions: 53_3_66_cm
Oil, mixed media in cardboard. Signed in the left corner below Painting alone makes 56x44 Floating framing Víctor Mira was born in Zaragoza in 1949. His artistic career has been marked by a self-taught character, developing the bulk of his work between painting, drawing and sculpture. His taste for art led him to channel his professional career from a very young age, since at just eighteen years old, Mira was able to hold her first sculpture exhibition in her hometown, Zaragoza. As a coincidence, this exhibition was the first one which was held open air. During the seventies, the young Victor travelled through the peninsula different places such as Madrid, Barcelona or Pamplona and then went on to know countries such as Germany or the United States invited by the Meadows Museum in Dallas. His passion for art came from the hand of a taste for literature, so in 1975 he published El libro de las dos hojas, and in 1978 Estética kebrada aragonesa. In addition to the publications he began to work on his book Tierra in 1979, and in the early eighties he prepared his book of engravings Cien Imágenes de Africa, which was published years later, in 1996 specifically. In 1985 the magazine Extrema Presión invited him to participate in an object edition, thus being able to publish his book of poems Madre Zaragoza. His career shows a frenetic activity, the exhibitions take place in different parts of the peninsular, European and even American geography, his publications do not cease and his works diversify, posters, posters, poems, painting, sculpture and graphic work. In the nineties it is remarkable the publication of three of his books of engravings, Images for lovers, Bachkantaten and Stylites, artistic series that began in 1985. The nineties were equally fruitful, publications followed by both books and posters in international magazines, as happened with A mere crisis is not enough in 1993 or The two most Clever sons of Salvador Dalí in 1998. Of this decade it is worth mentioning the invitation of the artist Antonio Saura to Mira to participate in the commemorative exhibition of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Goya, in Zaragoza, in 1996. He will conclude this decade with his first photographic exhibition in New York. With the new century, Mira continues working in his line, covering different techniques, holding exhibitions, publishing his works in any of its formats and reaping successes that lead him to be awarded in 2003 as Best Spanish Artist alive at the ARCO Fair. His indisputable contribution to the world of art and culture was also recognized when the artist, who lived between Barcelona and the Bavarian town of Breitbrunn, died tragically after throwing himself on the train. On Tuesday, November 18, 2003, after a fire broke out in the kitchen of his apartment, caused by a short circuit, the artist decided to take his own life in the phase, described by many, as his sweetest professional stage. According to his gallerist Miguel Marcos, the artist was in a good creative phase and was preparing to prepare the next edition of ARCO. He also pointed out that "he lived as in his workshop, as a monk, for art. " The material losses were considerable, among them mentioning the disappearance of part of his work that according to his gallerist in Munich "burned much of his work". The news of his death shocked the art world and especially his homeland. Solo exhibitions 2011 Gràfica i Originals, 1983-1990. Galería Eude, Barcelona. Víctor Mira La Carbonería - art space, Huesca. 2010 Víctor Mira La Carbonería - art space, Huesca. 2007 Victor Mira - Works - 1973-1998. Beck & Eggeling International Fine Art, Düsseldorf. 2006 El mundo interior de Victor Mira - Bachcantatas. Fundación Alcort, Binéfar, Huesca. Victor Mira (1949-2003) Bilder wie ein Tagebuch / großformatige Gemälde - Zellermayer Galerie Berlin, Berlin. 2002 Victor Mira (1949-2003) Beck & Eggeling International Fine Art, Düsseldorf. 2001 Victor Mira (1949-2003) Axiomas y Obra Gráfica 1983-2000 - La Caja Negra, Madrid. 1998 Victor Mira - 5. Sinfonie und Peteneras. Galerie Michael Schultz, Berlin. 1995 Antiheros. Künstlerhaus Palais Thurn & Taxis BV: BKV, Bregenz. 1982 Victor Mira (1949-2003) Galerie Tanit, Munchen. Collective exhibitions 2012 Saura - Mira / TÀpies - H. Pijoan. La Carbonería - art space, Huesca. Recorridos por la Colección Beulas-Sarrate. Museum Centre of Art and Nature Beulas Foundation. 2009 On the Margins of Art. Creation and Political Engagement. Museu d ́Art Contemporani de Barcelona - MACBA, Barcelona. Schrift. Bild. Schrift. Galerie Lang Wien, Viena. Impacto! Works from the collection Olor VISUAL Fundació Vall Palou, Lleida. 2008 Fundació Suñol Collection 1970-2001. Fundacio Suñol, Barcelona. 2007 Collective. N2 gallery, Barcelona. Private life - Collection Josep Civit. Museum Centre of Art and Nature Beulas Foundation. Einfach Schwarz. Galerie Lang Wien, Viena. Third Donation. Museum Centre of Art and Nature Beulas Foundation. Black & White. Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz, Linz. Victor Mira und Lienhard von Monkiewitsch - "Schwarz und Rot im Dialog". Zellermayer Galerie Berlin, Berlin. 2006 Catharsis. Artium Centro, Basque Museum of Contemporary Art, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Graphic work: N2 gallery, Barcelona. 2005 Grandes dimensiones de Tristán Barberà Editions. Galería Hartmann, Barcelona. 2002 Hand macht Hände. Galerie Lang Wien, Viena. 2001 Spanien - Malerei, Graphik, Plastik. Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz, Linz. La Noche Imágenes de la noche en el arte español 1981-2001. Esteban Vicente Museum of Contemporary Art, Segovia. 1999 Galerie Michael Schultz Holidays in paradise. Galerie Michael Schultz, Berlin. 1997 A new expression of the earth. Luis Seoane Foundation, A Coruña. Von Kopf bis Fuß. Fragmente des Körpers. Kunstraum Innsbruck, Innsbruck. Von Kopf bis Fuß Fragmente des Körpers. Ursula Blickle Stiftung, Kraichtal-Unteröwisheim. 1994 Rendezvous der Freunde. Galerie Mosel und Tschechow , Munchen. 1993 Maior - graphic work. Galeria Maior - Pollença, Pollença. 1989 2. International İstanbul Biennial. International Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul. 1986 Spanische Bilder. Kunstverein in Hamburg, Hamburgo. Work in museums and institutions Sculpture collection, RENFE. Museo El Patio Herreriano, Valladolid. National Library, Madrid. El Sedo Museum, Santander. Neue Galerie der Stadt, Linz. Kunstmuseum, Basilea. Museum am Ostwall, Dormund. Museum of Modern Art, Nueva York. Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, United States. - Artium, Museum of Contemporary Art Centre, Vitoria-Gasteiz Graphotek, Stuttgart. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich. Christ Church, Greenwich, Conética. Provincial Council of Zaragoza. Staaliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich. Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel. Städtlisches Kunstmuseum, Reutlingen. Collection Dobermann, Chef du Pont, Francia. Colección Instituto de Crédiot Oficial, Madrid. Argentaria Collection, Madrid. Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza. Provincial Council of Huesca. Albertina Museum, Viena. Col. lecció Testimoni, la Caixa, Barcelona. Cortes de Aragón, Zaragoza. Kupfertich-Kabinett, Dresde. Kunstsammlung Deutsche Bank, Munich. Graphische Sammlung in der Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Madrid) . Kunstreferat der Diözese, Würzburg. The University of Iowa Libraries, Special collections, Iowa.