Hidalgo Arnéra at his printing press with a Pablo Picasso linocut. Vallauris 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Hidalgo Arnéra at his printing press with a Pablo Picasso linocut. Vallauris 1960.

Printer Hidalgo Arnéra leans intently over his press in his Vallauris workshop, 1960. Seen in profile, his hand rests on a linocut by Pablo Picasso positioned on the machine’s bed. The complex mechanics of the press, with its large wheels and rollers, frame the shot. Dramatic lighting highlights Arnéra at work, capturing a moment of focused craftsmanship while the surrounding area remains in deep shadow.


Artworks:

  • "Plante aux toritos", 25.6.56/9.4.60. Bloch.I:948; Geiser/Baer:1214.IIBd (prints from this linoblock see Pic600429 - Pic600439)
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


Keywords:

AtWork

Filename:

pic601290.jpg



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