The Growing Feet

The Growing Feet  is an original black and white etching on paper, realized by the artist Antoine Mayo , art name of Malliarakis (1905-1990) in 1977.

Signed in pencil on lower right margin, this is a rare artist's proof, as the pencil inscription reports on the lower left margin "E.A 1/5". From an edition of 10 prints ( artist's proofs). 

In very good condition.

Antoine Mayo  (Port Said, Egypt 1905 - Seine Port1990) 

Greek painter naturalized French citizen, active from 1924 in France, was a Surrealist artist and a polyhedric artist: painter, decorator, costume, designer, illustrator and much more. His father was Greek and his mother French,  friend of Prévert and Desnos, he is also known for his work as a decorator and costume designer of masterpieces such as Les Enfants du Paradis, Golden helmet or Hiroshima my love.