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Born in Barcelona in 1893, Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, engraver and sculptor as well as a member of the surrealist movement. He was undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and versatile figures on the 20th Century art scene and although he went through a number of different creative phases, what always guided him was “the instinctive force of the gesture”.

There’s novelty in the air for fans of Frieze New York: the focus at this year’s fair is on quality, with a wide variety of international works on show, ranging from freshly-discovered talents to 20th Century masters. With the arrival of new programmes and curators, and a new layout, Frieze New York 2018, for the seventh year, continues to strive for artistic excellence.

According to legend, when Rauschenberg visited Alberto Burri at his studio in Città di Castello in 1952, the two artists chatted pleasantly in the garden and afterwards, with much ceremony, exchanged paintings. After leaving, Rauschenberg threw all his own works into the Arno River so he could start painting afresh, more like Burri.

Italian design is a byword for quality, culture and ingenuity and is often associated with the Made in Italy label. Its originality and unique characteristics have given rise to veritable creative workshop in this country. Together with research and creativity, this has enabled Italy to achieve an undisputed level of excellence envied by one and all.