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
$1,000.00
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.