{"product_id":"cortina-d-ampezzo-1925","title":"Cortina D’Ampezzo, 1925","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original colored etching by Luigi Kasimir, depicting Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Italian Alps. Executed in 1925, the work exemplifies Kasimir’s refined architectural and landscape sensibility, combining precise line work with subtle hand-applied color to convey atmosphere and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe etching is hand signed by the artist and is a genuine period impression, not a later reproduction. The impression is strong and well-preserved, with clear plate tone and excellent overall presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis composition is documented in the Luigi Kasimir catalog raisonné published by Halm \u0026amp; Goldmann, Vienna, where it appears as catalog number 414.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Luigi Kasimir\u003cbr\u003e• Title: Cortina D’Ampezzo\u003cbr\u003e• Year: 1925\u003cbr\u003e• Medium: Original colored etching\u003cbr\u003e• Signature: Hand signed by the artist\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e• Paper size: 22.5” × 26.5”\u003cbr\u003e• Plate mark: 15 5\/8” × 21”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is recorded in the Luigi Kasimir catalog raisonné (Halm \u0026amp; Goldmann, Vienna) as No. 414, which I am using as the primary reference for attribution and verification across this collection.\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":52863386026168,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7617\/6824\/files\/1.png?v=1771452337","url":"https:\/\/jgantiquary.com\/products\/cortina-d-ampezzo-1925","provider":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}