The Life and Art of Joan Miró Barcelona, April 20, 1893. Joan Miró i Ferrà enters a world of precision and gears, born into a family of watchmakers. This early environment provides a backdrop of meticulous craftsmanship that persists through his evolution as a painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. He moves through the decades not by following a set path, but by constantly shifting his focus, eventually becoming a central figure in the de…