This is a signed original mixed media etching by artist Arthur-Luiz Piza (Brazilian, 1928-1917). He received his first training in Sao Paulo before moving to Paris to study in 1955. He experimented in various ways to make his work more sculptural and three dimensional. He abandoned traditional etching techniques and, using very thick copper plates, he devised his unique "gouge" technique by incising his designs into his plates with hammers and various shaped chisels. The precision required is exact as his grooves need to be precisely deep and wide enough to hold his hand-made special inks. Because of the depths of the grooves, the direction of the wiping directly affects the final impression.
30 x 22"

Minor dings to the edges and corners. Mild toning visible on the reverse.