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Tree, Manhattan by Martin Lewis

Tree, Manhattan by Martin Lewis

Catherine Burns Fine Art

Drypoint

1930

Edition Size: 91

Sheet Size: 12 ⅞ x 9 ⅞ inches

Signed

Condition: Excellent

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McCarron 87. Drypoint on laid paper. Edition of 91, including 10 trial proofs. Signed in pencil.

Tree, Manhattan depicts a lone tree set against the urban landscape of New York. This work is characteristic of Lewis’ talent for combining atmospheric lighting, intricate detail, and human emotion. It contrasts the natural world of the tree with the man-made structures of Manhattan, possibly to highlight the tension between nature and urban development. Martin Lewis is well known for his manipulation of light and shadow,  and in this etching he creates a dramatic interplay between the dark buildings, the silhouetted tree, and the bonfire, adding depth and mood to the scene.

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Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis was born in Australia and came to America in 1900. He worked for a time in San Francisco painting stage decorations and came to New York in 1909. He was working first as an illustrator and made his first etching in 1915. He traveled to Japan where he lived and worked for a couple of years. He then returned to New York and his printmaking really came into its own. He was a technical magician with a great understanding of composition and a remarkable ability to draw on the plate. From 1944-1952 Lewis taught a graphic arts course at the Art Students League. He was friends with Edward Hopper and Hopper sought out his advice on making prints. According to the McCarron raisonné , Lewis editioned 147 prints between 1915 and 1953.

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