{"product_id":"columbia-university-new-york","title":"Columbia University, New York","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original etching by Luigi Kasimir depicting Columbia University in New York, shown in a broad architectural view that emphasizes the monumental classical buildings of the campus. The composition captures the scale and formality of the university’s Beaux-Arts architecture, rendered with Kasimir’s characteristic precision and atmospheric sensitivity. The open foreground and structured elevation create a balanced composition that reflects his interest in civic and institutional architecture beyond Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is printed full bleed, with the image extending to the edges of the plate, heightening the immediacy and spatial presence of the scene. The work is a hand-signed, authentic period impression and not a later reproduction. The impression is strong, with clear etched line, subtle tonal variation, and well-preserved surface quality. Overall condition is excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is not recorded in the standard Luigi Kasimir catalogues, including those published by Halm \u0026amp; Goldmann. It is identified here as print number 511, and represents a rarer example of Kasimir’s work depicting an American subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails: Artist: Luigi Kasimir. Title: Columbia University, New York. Medium: Original etching, full bleed plate. Signature: Hand signed by the artist. Condition: Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: Paper size: 20.5” × 24.25”. Plate mark: 20.5” × 24.25”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist\u003cbr\u003eLuigi Kasimir was an Austrian draftsman and printmaker whose contributions to early twentieth-century color etching place him among the most significant graphic artists of his generation. Trained at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts under the influential etcher William Unger, Kasimir developed a rigorous command of line, perspective, and atmospheric detail that became the foundation of his mature work. Kasimir is best known for pioneering the use of multiple plates in color etching, a technique that allowed him to produce richly tonal, fully chromatic prints without resorting to later hand-coloring. For each composition, he typically prepared four to six separate copper plates-one for each hue-etching and inking them sequentially to achieve remarkable depth, precision, and chromatic harmony. This technical innovation distinguished his prints within the broader revival of etching in Europe and the United States during the first decades of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, Kasimir traveled extensively across Europe and, later, the United States, rendering major urban centers, architectural landmarks, and regional vistas with exceptional clarity and sensitivity. His work combines documentary accuracy with an expressive interest in atmosphere, seasonal light, and the subtle textures of the built environment. Today, Kasimir’s etchings occupy an important place in the history of modern printmaking and remain widely collected for their technical accomplishment, historical value, and enduring aesthetic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52863397232824,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7617\/6824\/files\/8a.jpg?v=1771453216","url":"https:\/\/jgantiquary.com\/products\/columbia-university-new-york","provider":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}