Manhattan Vista
1934
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drypoint in black on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 25.4 x 21.2 cm (10 x 8 3/8 in.) sheet: 37.8 x 35.5 cm (14 7/8 x 14 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner
Accession Number
1991.116.74
Art Historical Context
**Manhattan Vista**1934) by Armin Landeck captures the towering energy of New York City's skyline a masterful drypoint print on wove. Landeck, a prominent American printmaker active in early 20th century, specialized in intimate yet dramatic urban scenes, often focusing on the architectural marvels of Manhattan. This work, measuring 25.4 x 21.2 cm on the plate exemplifies his ability to transform steel and concrete into poetic forms, evoking the pulse of a modern metropolis during the Great Depression era. Drypoint, Landeck's favored technique, involves scratching directly into a metal plate ...
About the Artist
Armin Landeck
Armin Landeck (1905–1984) was a master American printmaker whose architectural precision and mastery of light and shadow captured the geometry of urban and rural America. Born on June 4, 1905, in Crandon, Wisconsin, he displayed an early fascination with art and architecture. Landeck studied at the University of Michigan before transferring to Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor's degr...