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West Forty-Second Street
John Taylor Arms
Etching
12x10 inches
John Taylor Arms
Etching
12x10 inches
| One of the most famous printmaker of the early 20th century, he was known for his medieval architectural etchings thatcombined precise realism with a sense of soaring spirituality. He believed that Gothic architecture was man's greatestachievement, uniting spiritual and aesthetic values, and was best known for his renderings of gargoyles and Europeanchurches. 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 tothe Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study architecture, earning a masters degrees in 1912. For five years afterhis graduation, he worked for Carrere and Hastings, an architectural firm and then became a partner in another firmnamed Clark and Adams. In 1913, he made his first etching and by 1927 began exhibiting his architectural etchings atthe National Arts Club and the Salmagundi Club in New York. He also worked in aquatint and often combined the twomediums. In addition to medieval architecture, he etched scenes of Maine and a series of American cities. He was amember of principal art organizations including the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and he wrote several books onprints and printmaking including "Handbook on Printmaking and Printmakers." |