ARTHUR GETZ Friends Seminary & Meeting House NEW YORK CITY Illustration Etching

Description: ORIGINAL 1986 ARTHUR GETZ (1913-1996) 'FRIENDS SEMINARY AND MEETING HOUSE #2' ARTIST PROOF SIGNED ETCHING INSCRIBED TO DEPARTING VICE PRINCIPAL ELLEN STEIN This is just a great original piece. I have handled one Arthur Getz original illustration in the past and was thrilled to own it for the short period of time that I did. Arthur Getz is one of the more important artists of the 20th Century. For those not familiar with the artist I have included his biography below. I have been researching this work for a few months now and have come up virtually empty. In fact, I have not found another etching made by Getz anywhere on the internet. Even on his estate website. This is an incredible view of the historic buildings and school in New York City. Done in his signature illustration style, I love the children playing in the front yard. Image measures 9 x 12 inches and is in perfect as printed condition. Signed, dated, titled, and notated artist proof in pencil below the image. Archival matte and simple black metal frame are complimentary and ready to hang. On the back is the original address label from Getz as well as the title written by him. Then there is a label from the Seminary inscribed from someone on to the school committee to Ellen Stein, the vice principal who left the school in 1994. Just an incredible presentation of this scarce and important etching. Not sure how many he printed or if any others are out there still. Frame measures 18 1/4 x 20 1/2 inches. FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES! For those not familiar with the artist, his biography from the website committed to the artist reads: "Arthur Kimmig Getz was born in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1913. From an early age he showed a natural talent and interest in drawing and painting. During his teens, he worked for the art department of the local paper company where his father was employed as a clerk. Recognizing his talent, Getz's high school art teacher paid a visit to Getz's parents to help persuade them to let him apply to art school. Getz was accepted to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and was awarded a full scholarship. He graduated from Pratt with honors in 1934.Getz moved to New York City in 1935 and, like many of the struggling artists of his time, began submitting illustrations to magazines and other publications. He sold his first "spot" drawings and cover to The New Yorker magazine in 1936; this first cover was actually printed on July 23, 1938. Thus began an association with the magazine that spanned over fifty years and ended with Getz's self-proclaimed "retirement" from New Yorker work in 1988. Fluent in the visual language of both city and country, Getz's boldly colored covers and his curvy signature soon became a recognizable part of the magazine's image. From the late 1940s on it was not uncommon for several Getz covers to appear on the The New Yorker during a single month. During his early years in New York, Getz's friend and fellow artist Phillip Guston encouraged him to apply for art commissions from the Works Progress Administration program. Getz won four W.P.A. mural contracts between 1939 and 1942; one for the 1939 World's Fair, and three for post offices across the country. He also was an active political cartoonist during this period, producing cartoons and "spot" drawings for such publications as The Nation and The New Republic. As well as enjoying his success as a New Yorker illustrator, Getz pursued his passion for "serious" painting throughout his lifetime. He continuously produced and exhibited non-illustration work such as cityscapes and landscapes in a wide variety of mediums and styles. (It is interesting to note that during the 1950s and 1960s gallery owners were concerned that his reputation as an illustrator and New Yorker cover artist would hinder his recognition as a fine artist. Getz exhibited art during this period using his middle name, Kimmig, and many of his paintings from this period still bear the "Kimmig" signature.) Getz was also successful in ventures such as writing and illustrating children's books; his first children's book, Hamilton Duck, was published in 1972. A committed and inspirational art teacher, Getz taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, the University of Connecticut, Washington Art Association in Washington, Connecticut, and various private schools and institutions.After living in New York City for over thirty years, he relocated with his family to rural Connecticut in 1969, where he remained until his death in January of 1996. Getz's art has been represented in many publications including The Complete Book of Covers from The New Yorker, 1925-1989 (Knopf, 1989), and The Art of The New Yorker by Lee Lorenz (Knopf, 1995). His work can be found in numerous noted public and private collections " CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS GREAT PIECE. DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. Shipping and handling can be calculated based on the ebay shipping calculator. If you have any questions regarding the work, please dont hesitate to ask. Pictures are an excellent indication of condition. Though the shipping says it will take 5 days of handling, usually items are shipped much faster and if you pay right away, the item most likely will go out in the next day or two. If there is any problems with the item please dont hesitate to email me. I guarantee and stand 100% behind everything I sell. No reason to open up any sort of cases. Just simply contact me and I will handle any and all problems. 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Price: 575 USD

Location: Holliston, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-01-22T02:02:01.000Z

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