MANITAS DE PLATA, hands and guitar of the Camargue singer, 1 - Lot 101

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MANITAS DE PLATA, hands and guitar of the Camargue singer, 1 - Lot 101
MANITAS DE PLATA, hands and guitar of the Camargue singer, 1966 Photo, vintage silver print, stamped and annotated on back Dimensions: 24 x 18 cm Note: Manitas de Plata (1921-2014), a gypsy guitarist of Camargue origin, was one of the great figures of flamenco guitar in France in the XXᵉ century. Revealed in the 1950s, he quickly achieved international fame thanks to his virtuoso playing and his tours across Europe and the United States, helping to popularize gypsy music among a wide audience. This 1966 photograph focuses on the musician's hands and guitar, essential elements of his art. The image highlights the gesture and the instrument, underlining the expressive and technical dimension of Manitas de Plata's playing, which has become one of the symbols of the Camargue gypsy musical tradition.
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