Printmaker Biographies

A Brief Historical Overview of the Art of the Print

Armin Landeck
Biography

Mr. Landeck established himself as a master of drypoint etching, which falls in the “intaglio” family of printmaking. Meticulously etched into copper plates, Mr. Landeck’s prints show otherworldly attention to detail, creating dramatic contrasts of light and shadow via highly detailed crosshatching.

Mr. Landeck’s body of work is characterized throughout by its sharp lines, rich textures, and tonal depth. Over his career, Landeck created over 140 prints, many of which are now considered masterpieces of American printmaking.

Approaching Storm by Armin Landeck

Masters of Etching

Historical Old Masters
"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" by Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)

"A Way Of Flying" by Francisco Goya

Francisco Goya (1746–1828)

"Star of the Kings" by Rembrandt

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669)

19th Century American Masters
"The Map" by Mary Cassott

Mary Cassatt (1844–1926)

"Home of the Muskrat" by Mary Moran

Mary Nimmo Moran (1842–1899)

"Twilight in Arizona" by Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran (1837–1926)

"Wren's City" by Joseph Pennell

Joseph Pennell (1857–1926)

"The Stone Bridge" by Julien Alden Weir

Julian Alden Weir (1852–1919)

"San Giorgio" by James Abbott Whistler

James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)

20th Century American Masters
Etching by John Taylor Arms

John Taylor Arms (1887-1953)

"The Locomotive" etching by Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper (1882-1967)

"Wet Night Route 6" by Martin Lewis drypoint

Martin Lewis (1881–1962)