Le Coq (Cock) by Arpad Szenes

Le Coq (Cock) by Arpad Szenes

Le Coq (Cock)

Arpad Szenes

Title

Le Coq (Cock)

 
Artist

Arpad Szenes

  1898 - 1985 (biography)
Year
1934  
Technique
engraving and etching 
Image Size
4 5/16 x 5 3/4" platemark 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
2 of 20  
Annotations
titled, dated and editioned in pencil; verso: ; verso: No4 / Le Coq / 150 frs. / Arpad Szenes 
Reference
 
Paper
cream wove 
State
published 
Publisher
artist at Atelier 17 in Paris 
Inventory ID
16219 
Price
SOLD
Description
This intaglio by Szenes uses softground with texture impressed into the ground combined with engraving. The title describe the action within the image: a large gray figure highlighted with engraving give the impression o f a large crowing rooster. This image bring to mind Miro's work for the “Solidarité” portfolio of 1938, which was dedicated to the people of Spain.