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Window on 14th Street

1949

Armin Landeck

(American, 1905–1984)
Culture
America
Medium
drypoint and engraving
Measurements
Sheet: 40.7 x 24.2 cm (16 x 9 1/2 in.); Platemark: 31.1 x 14.6 cm (12 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carole W. and Charles B. Rosenblatt 2003.329
Catalogue raisonné
Kraeft 103
State
I/I
Edition
90
Copyright
Copyright
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

Armin Landeck held a degree in architecture and buildings remained one of his favorite subjects even after his focus shifted to printmaking.

Description

Armin Landeck first experienced New York as a student in the 1920s, and the city remained one of his favorite subjects throughout the decades that followed. This print is one of numerous depictions that Landeck created of his studio space. The interior is defined by the window’s frame, partially obscured by a striking dark shade that evokes the importance of natural light to the artistic process.
A vertically oriented drypoint and engraving depicts a window view in intricate black lines. In the foreground, containers of brushes and tools sit on a ledge. A dark, textured shade hangs halfway down, partially obscuring a building across the street. Through the glass, detailed architectural elements and a sign reading "USE CORNER ENTRANCE" are visible. The entire composition is defined by dense cross-hatching and deep, layered shadows against a pale background.

Window on 14th Street

1949

Armin Landeck

(American, 1905–1984)
America

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