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Working Thesis: The Catalan struggle and Spanish Civil War greatly influenced Joan Miró ’s art; Miro’s techniques of forceful strokes with paint and ceramics enable Miró to express his feelings and depict the Catalan people’s struggle through art. I. Surrealism in the 1920s A.) Born into a Catalan culture B.) Intense nationalist activity C.) Masia D.) Clement Greenburg II. Lack of interest in political matters A.) Spanish Civil War B.) Being Catalan C.) …

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