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Arthur Luis Piza

1928-2017

Arthur Luiz Piza was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1928. He moved to Paris in 1951 and worked in the studio of a master color etcher, Johnny Friedlaender. Piza quickly became an expert in all the techniques of etching and aquatint using sugar-lift extensively. He experimented in various ways to make his work more sculptural and three dimensional. He abandoned traditional etching techniques and by using very thick copper plates, he devised his unique gouge technique. This technique was devised 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 handmade special inks. Because of the depth of the grooves, the direction of the wiping directly affected the final impression. From 1958, Piza devoted himself primarily to burin engraving. Starting from this period, the artist created reliefs and collages, as well as sculpted objects, porcelain, and jewelry. During the 1960s, Piza became known as one of the most compelling representatives of the art of engraving. The artist works with the perception of matter, matter that is imaginary and poeticized. Piza lived and worked in Paris for most of his life.

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Artist: Arthur Luis Piza
Striation
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1992 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 32/150 Publisher : Société des peintres graveurs (Paris) Catalog : [Champvallins 293] 65.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.59 in....
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1990s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

Untitled
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving Unsigned In this small format print, an aerial space is presented by means of effervescent and delicately detailed triangular shapes set against a brown background, charact...
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1970s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

Word trap
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Illustrated Book, 1991 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 6/40 Publisher : Fata Morgana (Saint-Clément-de-Rivière) Printer : Atelier Leblanc (Paris) 25.00 cm. x 19.00 cm...
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1990s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Illustration Board

Lichens
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Illustrated Book, 1983 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 22/60 Poems by Jacques Lacarrière, illustrated with 5 original etchings by Arthur-Luiz Piza, full page, all si...
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1980s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Illustration Board

Greeting Card - Galerie Michel (Paris)
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 2006 Handsigned by the artist in pencil 22.00 cm. x 17.00 cm. 8.66 in. x 6.69 in. (paper) 15.50 cm. x 11.00 cm. 6.1 in. x 4.33 in. (image) LCD5612
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Early 2000s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

Greeting Card - Galerie Michel (Paris)
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 2008 Handsigned by the artist in pencil 23.50 cm. x 16.50 cm. 9.25 in. x 6.5 in. (paper) 15.50 cm. x 10.00 cm. 6.1 in. x 3.94 in. (image) LCD5611
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Early 2000s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

Greeting Card - Galerie Michel (Paris)
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 2003 Handsigned by the artist in pencil 23.00 cm. x 17.00 cm. 9.06 in. x 6.69 in. (paper) 18.50 cm. x 14.00 cm. 7.28 in. x 5.51 in. (image) LCD5610
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Early 2000s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

No title
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 13/99 LCD5394
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1970s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

No title
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 13/99 LCD5395
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1970s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

No title
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 13/99 LCD5393
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1970s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

Flamboyante
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered XIV/L 38.00 cm. x 28.00 cm. 14.96 in. x 11.02 in. (paper) 17.00 cm. x 12.00 cm. 6.69 in. x 4.72 in. (image) Dry stamps by ...
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1970s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

Eclipse
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1969 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 30/99 Publisher : L'Oeuvre gravée Catalog : 135 LCD4693
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1960s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Engraving

Red, yellow blue
By Arthur Luis Piza
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint Edition : 77/85 Catalog : cat 141 66.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.98 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 71.00 cm. x 45.00 cm. 27.95 in. x 17.72 in. (image) LCD1332
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1970s Abstract Arthur Luis Piza

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Etching, Aquatint

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Located in Paris, FR
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