{"product_id":"hauptplatz-baden-bei-wien-baden-near-vienna-artist-proof-april-1918","title":"Hauptplatz, Baden bei Wien (Baden near Vienna), Artist Proof, April 1918","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal etching (Radierung) by Luigi Kasimir depicting the Hauptplatz in Baden bei Wien, created in April 1918. This impression is an artist proof and does not appear in the published Kasimir catalogue, making it a particularly scarce and historically interesting example from the World War I period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition shows Kasimir’s strong architectural draftsmanship and atmospheric handling of urban space, capturing the quiet gravity of a Central European town square during the final year of the war. Artist proofs were pulled for the artist’s own use and review and are often held to a higher level of selectivity than standard edition prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003ePaper size: 18.25” x 14.25”\u003cbr\u003ePlate mark: 10” x 9.5”\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Etching (Radierung)\u003cbr\u003eDate: April 1918\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Noticeable tears to the paper edges and corners, consistent with age and handling. The image itself remains intact and visually strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn uncommon, early Viennese-area subject by Kasimir, well suited for collectors of Austrian prints, wartime European city views, or artist proofs with documented dates.\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":52868255580344,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7617\/6824\/files\/39a.jpg?v=1771539609","url":"https:\/\/jgantiquary.com\/products\/hauptplatz-baden-bei-wien-baden-near-vienna-artist-proof-april-1918","provider":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}