| Paintings on Masonite | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Joan Miró |
| Year | 1936 |
| Type | Oil, tar, sand and casein on masonite |
| Dimensions | 78 cm × 108 cm (32+1⁄4 in × 40+3⁄4 in) |
Paintings on Masonite is a series of 27 abstract paintings made by Joan Miró using the type of proprietary hardboard known as masonite, just after the Spanish Civil War started on 18 July 1936. These works break with his earlier phase which was known as his wild paintings period. This was a label established to describe the work done during the two years preceding the Civil War, between 1934 and 1936.