Joan Miró, his works and his friend André Breton.

Joan Miró (1893.1983)

Autographed letter signed to André Breton.

Two quarto pages on paper addressed to him in Palma de Mallorca.

[Palma de Majorca]. April 12, 1960. Autographed envelope, stamped and postmarked.

"I am completely immersed in my work."

Miró was sorry to learn that one of his " tree trunk " sculptures, belonging to André Breton, was damaged during the EROS exhibition.

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“My dearest friend, I am very sorry about what happened to the object—the tree trunk—that you lent me for the exhibition, and which I consider one of the most important I have ever made . Needless to say, I will do my very best to repair it; you could perhaps look for something similar at a flea market to replace what is missing. I am completely immersed in my work. It will not be possible for me to come to Paris before the end of May or the beginning of June. As I am still expected to sign the lithographs, it might be helpful if you could inform Cordier and Monsieur Fall of this delay so they know what to expect. My wife and I send you and Élise our warmest regards. Believe me, my dear André, in my deepest friendship. Miró.”

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The International Surrealist Exhibition, EROS, organised by André Breton and Marcel Duchamp, was held at the Galerie Daniel Cordier during the winter of 1959-60.