Luigi Kasimir (1881-1962) - Stadtansicht






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Luigi Kasimir, Stadtansicht (1909) is an original aquatint print on paper, size 21.7 × 15.3 cm, plate‑signed and dated 1909, by Österreich artist in abstrakt style from the 1900s, in good condition.
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Luigi Kasimir. Pettau, 1881–1962 Vienna.
City view. 1909.
Original etching on paper.
In the plate, signed and dated “LUIGI KASIMIR 1909.” Cropped: 21.7 x 15.3 cm (8.5 x 6.0 in).
Luigi Kasimir left his mark on the visual memory of old Austria with his topographic precision. His work is distinguished by a virtuoso mastery of graphic intaglio techniques, masterfully uniting architecture and atmosphere.
• Graphic finesse: An outstanding testament to early mastery; the dense, almost painterly linework and the fine aquatint texture confer on the scene an extraordinary three-dimensional depth and tactile tangibility.
• Topographical Oeuvre: The depiction is an exemplary document of Kasimir's lifelong fascination with historicist architecture and the labyrinthine alleys of European metropolises, here in a particularly atmospheric, early rendition.
Biographical testimony: Created in 1909, this page marks the phase of the artistic breakthrough in Vienna, shortly after Kasimir had completed his studies at the Vienna Academy.
• Iconography of everyday life: The composition contrasts the monumental Baroque architecture with the genre scene of a cart in the foreground – an iconic reference to the pulsating, unpolished life of the turn of the century.
• Market exclusivity: Early, hand-dated etchings by Kasimir from the period before World War I are sought-after rarities that, due to their documentary beauty and technical brilliance, have a firmly established place in discerning graphic art collections.
Good condition. See photos.
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Luigi Kasimir. Pettau, 1881–1962 Vienna.
City view. 1909.
Original etching on paper.
In the plate, signed and dated “LUIGI KASIMIR 1909.” Cropped: 21.7 x 15.3 cm (8.5 x 6.0 in).
Luigi Kasimir left his mark on the visual memory of old Austria with his topographic precision. His work is distinguished by a virtuoso mastery of graphic intaglio techniques, masterfully uniting architecture and atmosphere.
• Graphic finesse: An outstanding testament to early mastery; the dense, almost painterly linework and the fine aquatint texture confer on the scene an extraordinary three-dimensional depth and tactile tangibility.
• Topographical Oeuvre: The depiction is an exemplary document of Kasimir's lifelong fascination with historicist architecture and the labyrinthine alleys of European metropolises, here in a particularly atmospheric, early rendition.
Biographical testimony: Created in 1909, this page marks the phase of the artistic breakthrough in Vienna, shortly after Kasimir had completed his studies at the Vienna Academy.
• Iconography of everyday life: The composition contrasts the monumental Baroque architecture with the genre scene of a cart in the foreground – an iconic reference to the pulsating, unpolished life of the turn of the century.
• Market exclusivity: Early, hand-dated etchings by Kasimir from the period before World War I are sought-after rarities that, due to their documentary beauty and technical brilliance, have a firmly established place in discerning graphic art collections.
Good condition. See photos.
