MARIO AVATI (Italian / French, 1921 - 2009). L' Emigrant (The Emigrant), 1948, Limited edition aquatint or mezzotint number 1 of an edition of 1. Pencil numbered, titled and signed at base. The work is a close-up portrait of a single figure's face with his or her identity obscured emphasizing their role as a representative of all "Emigrants." Created ih the aftermath of World War II, a time when massive populations across Europe were displaced and struggling to find a home, the work captures the existential uncertainty and the challenging conditions faced by emigrants or refugees of that era. Unframed. Not mounted or laid down. - Image: 9 x 6.75 inches; sheet: 12.5 x 9.75 inches Estimate $120-180
