Walter CARONE (1920-1982) - Lot 86

Walter CARONE (1920-1982) Prösident Vincent Auriol spielt Geige, Januar 1947 (President Vincent Auriol plays the violin, January 1947) Silver print, 1991 Titled on the back in pencil Dimensions including margins: 30 x 24 cm Note: Walter Carone (1920-1982) belongs to the tradition of humanist photography, favoring a sensitive, direct approach to his subjects. His gaze, both discreet and deeply empathetic, seeks less to produce an official image than to capture a moment of truth, revealing the humanity behind social, political or media roles. He pays particular attention to gestures, expressions and moments of relaxation, where the individual appears unmasked. In Le président Vincent Auriol joue du violon (President Vincent Auriol plays the violin) (January 1947), Carone breaks with the codes of the power portrait to create an unexpectedly intimate image. The tight framing, soft lighting and concentrated gesture transform this scene into a suspended moment, where function is replaced by sensitivity. This silver print, made in 1991, captures the full richness of nuance and texture, giving the image emotional depth and a timeless dimension emblematic of the photographer's humanist approach.