Walter CARONE (1920-1982) - Lot 36

Walter CARONE (1920-1982) Edward G Robinson, Juli 1948 Posterior silver print, 1991 Titled and copyrighted by the artist in pencil on the back Dimensions including margins: 30 x 24 cm Note: Walter Carone (1920-1982) belongs to the great tradition of humanist photography, attentive to faces, gestures and moments of relaxation when public figures reveal themselves differently. His discreet yet precise eye is less concerned with the official image than with the truth of a shared moment, often tinged with emotion, humor or spontaneity. He excels in the art of capturing those interstices where celebrity fades in favor of the human. In this portrait of Edward G. Robinson (July 1948), Carone captures a moment of celebration, almost suspended, where the smile, the raised gesture and the knowing glances compose a scene of conviviality and lightness. The close framing and direct light accentuate the liveliness of the expressions, giving the image an immediate, warm force. This later silver print from 1991 captures the full richness of the contrasts and the depth of the blacks, giving this photograph a dimension that is both documentary and profoundly alive.