The famous sculpture by Joan Miro "Woman and Bird" (Dona i Ocell) is located in a small artificial pond. This is the last major work of the master. He was entrusted with the design of three monuments, which were supposed to be a greeting for visitors to the city, arriving by water, air and, in this case, by land.
The sculpture depicts a figure of a woman in a hat holding a bird. If you, like me, can't see a bird, don't be upset - it's still deeper and more complicated : ) Further quote "...in the Catalan language the word "bird" is a figurative term for the penis. This is reflected in the phallic form of the base. In the body of the sculpture, the artist placed a split lined with blackish tiles and symbolizing the vulva. A similar theme was characteristic of Roman culture of the 2nd-3rd centuries, from where the author drew his inspiration ..."
The sculpture depicts a figure of a woman in a hat holding a bird. If you, like me, can't see a bird, don't be upset - it's still deeper and more complicated : ) Further quote "...in the Catalan language the word "bird" is a figurative term for the penis. This is reflected in the phallic form of the base. In the body of the sculpture, the artist placed a split lined with blackish tiles and symbolizing the vulva. A similar theme was characteristic of Roman culture of the 2nd-3rd centuries, from where the author drew his inspiration ..."
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