Arms, John Taylor (American)
1887-1953
Description: "The Church of Saint Francis, Cividale
(Italy)," etching, pencil signed/dated
1931 l/r, 7 3/8" x 10 3/8" plate,
9 3/8" x 14 3/8" sheet.
Condition: Very good.
Notes: This etching of "The Church of Saint
Francis, Cividale" (Italy)(1930,
A240,
number 22 of the Italian Series)
by John
Taylor Arms, 1887-1953 is in
excellent condition
and is described by the artist's
wife: "A
rocky promontory on which stands
the church,
flanked by old buildings which
are joined
to the body of the church. The
effect is
that of a fortress. There is
a square-topped
tower at the left background
of the print,
and the end of the church is
pierced by four
long, deep windows with rounding
arches at
the top of them. A bit of the
Natizone River
can be seen in the foreground.
There is a
wide expanse of sky."
The etching has never been matted
or framed
and is one of 100 edition proofs
pulled by
Henry E Carling. We purchased this etching from a descendent
of the artist.
$ 495.00
inclusive of S/H/I
Biography: One of the most famous printmakers of the
early 20th century, he was known for his
medieval architectural etchings that combined
precise realism with a sense of soaring spirituality.
He believed that Gothic architecture was
man's greatest achievement, uniting spiritual
and aesthetic values, and was best known
for his renderings of gargoyles and European
churches. He was remarkably prolific, considering
that he worked slowly and deliberately and
spent much time traveling, writing, and lecturing.
He was born in Washington D.C.,
and studied
law at Princeton University and
then transferred
to the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
to study architecture, earning
a masters
degrees in 1912. For five years
after his
graduation, he worked for Carrere
and Hastings,
an architectural firm and then
became a partner
in another firm named Clark and
Adams.
In 1913, he made his first etching
and by
1927 began exhibiting his architectural
etchings
at the National Arts Club and
the Salmagundi
Club in New York. He also worked
in aquatint
and often combined the two mediums.
In addition
to medieval architecture, he
etched scenes
of Maine and a series of American
cities.
He was a member of principal
art organizations
including the National Institute
of Arts
and Letters, and he wrote several
books on
prints and printmaking including
"Handbook
on Printmaking and Printmakers."
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