{"product_id":"frankfurt-1920","title":"Frankfurt, 1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal color etching by Luigi Kasimir depicting a bustling street scene in Frankfurt, animated by figures, horse-drawn carts, and richly detailed historic façades. Dated 1920, this impression is identified as print number 208 and does not appear in the published Kasimir catalogue, making it an uncommon and early postwar city view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasimir’s mastery of architectural perspective and atmosphere is especially evident here, with subtle color enhancing the depth of the street and the monumentality of the surrounding buildings. Large-scale city scenes from this period are among his most sought-after works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003ePaper size: 24.5” x 17.75”\u003cbr\u003ePlate mark: 19” x 13”\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Color etching\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1920\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition, with light, age-appropriate wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong and visually engaging Frankfurt view by Kasimir, well suited for collectors of early 20th-century European cityscapes, German subjects, and rare, uncatalogued impressions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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":52868271046840,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7617\/6824\/files\/46a.jpg?v=1771540634","url":"https:\/\/jgantiquary.com\/products\/frankfurt-1920","provider":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}