Le Coq (Cock) by Arpad Szenes
Le Coq (Cock)
Arpad Szenes
Title
Le Coq (Cock)
Artist
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.