Luigi Kasimir
Austro-Hungarian, 1881-1962
Alois Heinrich “Luigi” Kasimir (Austrian, 1881-1962) was born on April 18, 1881 in Ptuj, Austria (today Slovenia) then a part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. He may have inherited his talent from his ancestors; his grandfather was a painter and a poet, and his father, an officer in the Habsburg army, who later became a professional painter. Kasimir attended the Vienna Academy of Art where he studied under Willhelm Unger, who introduced him to the technique of the color etching, and also to his future wife, the artist Tanna Hoernes.
Kasimir was among the early practitioners of the multi-plate color etching. Before this, prints were usually hand-colored with the color being applied in a casual, haphazard manner. Kasimir would first create a sketch—usually in pastel. He then transferred the design on as many as four to six plates, printing one after the other and applying the color to the plate - all done by hand.
Although Luigi Kasimir is mainly famous for his etchings, but he also produced some oil painting, as well as some pastels. One of his favorite genres was the landscape. He demonstrated a predisposition for monuments, street scenes, and tourist landmarks. He depicted places from all over Europe, mainly Italy, Austria, and Germany. He also travelled to the United States to do a series of etchings of famous sights ranging from urban landmarks such as New York skyscrapers to natural wonders like California’s Yosemite Valley.
Kasimir designed a bookplate for Sigmund Freud, who also hung an etching of the Roman Forum by Kasimir in his consulting room.
Kasimir’s wife, Tanna and their son Robert worked in a similar style.
Luigi Kasimir died in 1962 in Grinzing, a suburb of Vienna, Austria| Average Sold Price |
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Himmelstrasse, Austria
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Himmelstrasse, Austria" c.1950 is an original color etching by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir 1881-1962. It is hand signed in pencil at the lower center by the a...
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Early 20th Century Realist Luigi Kasimir
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Etching
'Brooklyn Bridge' — Iconic New York City Landmark
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Luigi Kasimir, 'Brooklyn Bridge', color etching with aquatint, 1927, edition 100. Signed in pencil.
A superb impression, with fresh colors, on heavy, cream wove paper; with margins...
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1920s American Modern Luigi Kasimir
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Etching, Aquatint
'Coenties Slip' — Lower Manhattan, Financial District
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Luigi Kasimir, 'Coenties Slip', color etching with aquatint, 1927, edition 100. Signed in pencil. Dated in the plate, lower right. Annotated 'NEW YORK HANOVER SQUARE (COENTIES SLIP)'...
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1920s American Modern Luigi Kasimir
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Etching, Aquatint
St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna - Hand Colored Cityscape Lithograph
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed and dramatic hand-colored etching by Luigi Kasimir (Austrian, 1881-1962). St. Stephen's cathedral towers above the streets of Vienna, with people going about their daily bus...
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1920s Photorealist Luigi Kasimir
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Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph
H 29.75 in W 23.75 in D 0.75 in
Luigi Kasimir (1881-1962) - Framed Early 20th Century Etching, Hecklehornflect
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Corsham, GB
An original etching by the well-listed Austro-Hungarian printmaker Luigi Kasimir (1881-1962). Signed and inscribed to the lower margin. Dated 1914. Presented in a black frame with gi...
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20th Century Luigi Kasimir
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Etching
"Saint Michael's on the Danube" Church in Austria Medieval Town Landscape Alps
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Austin, TX
Hand colored, Copperplate Etching on Paper
Image size: 9.5 x 9 in
Frame size: 23.25 x 22.25 in.
Date: 1935
An illustrative view of Saint Michael's, a Late Romanesque, early Gothic e...
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1930s Naturalistic Luigi Kasimir
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Ink, Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio
Grinzing, Snow Scene, Austria, large color etching
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Grinzing, Snow Scene, Austria" 1940 is a color etching (printed with the original copper plate engraver by the artist) on watermarked Kasimir Vienna paper by Au...
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Early 20th Century Realist Luigi Kasimir
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Etching
H 28.75 in W 33.65 in D 1.15 in
Luigi Kasimir (1881-1962) - Framed Etching, New York from Governor Island
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Corsham, GB
An original etching with aquatint by Hungarian printmaker Luigi Kasimir (1881-1962). Signed in graphite to the lower margin. Presented in a plain gilt-effect frame with a wide linen ...
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Early 20th Century Luigi Kasimir
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