Night City by Richard Florsheim
Richard A. Florsheim 1916-1979 A prominent twentieth century American printmaker, painter, sculptor, educator and writer, Florsheim first studied at the University of Chicago before going to New York to study at the Museum of Modern Art and at the Metropolitan Museum, under Aaron Bohrod. His education was completed in Paris at the Musee Nationale dArt Moderne. Richard Florsheim gained international recognition in the late 1930s when he first began exhibiting his art at such major institutions as the Salon des Refuses Paris, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Los Angeles County Museum and the San Francisco Museum of Art. During the following years his original prints and paintings were shown at numerous public galleries both in the United States and in Europe.
Richard A. Florsheim was a full member of the American Graphic Artists, the Audubon Artists, the Artists Equity Association and the prestigious National Academy of Design. During his career he received such major conferments as the Art Institute of Chicago Award (1946), the Pennell Fund Award (1950) and the Library of Congress Award (1956). His original lithographs and paintings are included in numerous public museums in America, Britain, France and Germany.
Night City is a colored lithograph depicting skyscrapers and their attendant light in a tall compressed format, typical for the artist. This was probably published by Associated American Artists that published most of his work. It demonstrate his mastery of light and color. Primarily consisting of night scenes they display the hallmarks of Florsheim altered perspective, abstraction, and contrast. This piece is very similar in composition and color to Neon Canyon, which is also available in the store. It is pencil signed by the artist lower right and there is a pencil notation of the edition 17/17 lower left. The title is given in pencil lower center. The lithograph is in very good condition with no damage, tears, or fading. There is residual hinge tape at the corners that is well away from the image. There is slight rippling of the paper, particularly at the top, but this doesn't affect the presentation of the image. The image size is given above. The sheet size is 16 x 20 inches. An excellent example of the artist's work.
Price: $375
Size: 16 x 20 inches
Plate Size: 13.5 x 17.5 inches
Condition: Very Good
Medium: Lithograph
Subject: Architecture & Cityscape
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