The artwork titled “Bottle of Vine,” created by artist Joan Miro in 1924, is a still-life oil painting on canvas that measures 73.3 x 65.5 cm. As a work influenced by Surrealism, it reflects the movement’s penchant for exploring the unconscious mind, often resulting in dream-like or fantastical imagery. Currently, this piece is held in a private collection, indicating that it is not on public display.
The artwork presents a composition that merges abstracted forms with recognizable elements of a still life. There is a bottle depicted with the word “Vi,” which translates to “wine” in Catalan, Miro’s native language. The bottle serves as a central point around which other forms and figures are arranged. Embracing the surrealist ethos, Miro’s painting incorporates whimsical line work and organic shapes that imply motion and life. Imaginative figures seem to emerge from the background, including an abstracted creature with eye-like motifs, suggesting a fantastical reinterpretation of the world through the artist’s vision. The color palette is muted with faint hints of color, and the handling of space and texture gives the sense of an otherworldly landscape while still maintaining the essence of a still-life composition. The deliberate scatter of elements and the playful interaction between them create a sense of dynamism and spontaneity that is characteristic of Miro’s oeuvre.
