Hidalgo Arnéra

French, 1922-2007

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The image depicts a person in a reclining position, with focus on their upper body. The person is seated with one arm extended towards a window. The facial features are simplified, and they have wavy hair. They are nude, with draped fabric covering part of their lower body. The background includes a window and a rectangular frame. Bold lines and a brown color palette define the forms and space.
Pablo Picasso, Hidalgo Arnéra, Galerie Louise Leiris, Two Women Waking Up, 1959, color linocut on wove paper, Edward E. MacCrone Fund, 2001.65.1

Two Women Waking Up

Pablo Picasso, Hidalgo Arnéra, Galerie Louise Leiris · 1959 · color linocut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.65.1

The image features bold, dark silhouettes of two shapes against a lighter background with angular, jagged lines. The composition creates dynamic forms with one larger, curving shape on the left and another rounded, suspended form on the right. The contrast against the textured surface accentuates the figures, suggesting movements found in scenes of bullfighting or equestrian pursuits.
Pablo Picasso, Hidalgo Arnéra, Pique I, 1959, linocut in black and two shades of brown printed from one block on light brown wove paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1999.20.1

Pique I

Pablo Picasso, Hidalgo Arnéra · 1959 · linocut in black and two shades of brown printed from one block on light brown wove paper ·  Accession ID  1999.20.1

The image displays curved and angular lines forming an abstract composition. The shapes and swirls create a scene that might resemble intertwined bodies or dancers in motion. There are elements that could be connected to a bed or drapery. In the top portion, an oval shape with intersecting lines suggests a light fixture or a window, while the vertical lines on the right evoke the image of a curtain or bars. The abstract nature of the work invites comparisons to familiar yet ambiguous forms found in everyday life.
Pablo Picasso, Hidalgo Arnéra, Two Women Waking Up (Deux Femmes au Réveil), 1959, printed 1964, rinsed linocut with hand-applied india ink and wax crayon on wove paper, Rosenwald Print Purchase Fund, 1997.68.3

Two Women Waking Up (Deux Femmes au Réveil)

Pablo Picasso, Hidalgo Arnéra · 1959, printed 1964 · rinsed linocut with hand-applied india ink and wax crayon on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1997.68.3