{"product_id":"grein-on-the-danube-1926","title":"Grein on the Danube, 1926","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal etching with aquatint by Luigi Kasimir depicting the town of Grein on the Danube, dated 1926. The composition presents a lively town square with architectural landmarks set against a wooded hillside, rendered with Kasimir’s characteristic combination of strong linear structure and softly modulated color. Figures and horse-drawn carts animate the scene, emphasizing the everyday life of this historic river town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is recorded as catalogue no. 271 in Halm \u0026amp; Goldmann’s Luigi Kasimir: Das Graphische Werk. The print is marked Print no. 79 and dated 22 October 1926, indicating a documented and dated impression within the edition. The subject exemplifies Kasimir’s mature period, during which his European town views reached a high level of technical and compositional refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Etching with aquatint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Reference: Halm \u0026amp; Goldmann, no. 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrint Number: 79\u003cbr\u003eDate on Print: 22 October 1926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003ePaper: 16.25” x 16.25”\u003cbr\u003ePlate mark: 11.75” x 11.25”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition, with a strong impression and well-preserved color and detail.\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":52863419252920,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7617\/6824\/files\/30a.jpg?v=1771454290","url":"https:\/\/jgantiquary.com\/products\/grein-on-the-danube-1926","provider":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}