How does Terraced Village elucidate its Joaquim Mir?
Joaquim Mir was a Catalan Spanish artist that is known for his impressionist and modern pieces.  When he began painting, his first periods of works were regarding social issues although he is known best for his later works, which were mostly landscapes. For a time he received help from his uncle in exchange for works. He made decorations, murals, and stained glass windows for his uncles home, Casa Trinxet. His first exhibition was in 1901 in Barcelona and while the critical reviews of were positive the public found his works hard to understand. In 1905, he suffered an accident and was admitted to the Pere Mate Psychiatric Institute in Ruis. After his release he moved to the Camp de Tarragona area with this mother and sister. During his time here, his work with landscapes intensified. He participated in solo and group exhibitions and his work began to be accepted by the public.In 1921, after bouncing around from town to town, he settled permanently in Vilanova I la Geltru. At the Barcelona International Exposition of 1929, he was awarded the first medal and at the National Exhibition of Madrid in 1930 he received the medal of honor for his works. These two awards were considered official recognition of his work. He died of kidney disease in 1940.
Casa Trinxet Joaquim Mir Barcelona