Fritz Eichenberg (American, b. German, 1901–1990) was one of the most prolific printmakers of the 20th-century, making wood engravings for newspapers, children’s books, classic literature, and social justice movements. Born to a Jewish family in Cologne, Germany, Eichenberg saw firsthand the devastation caused by World War I, which crafted his pacifist, antiwar sentiments. And when […]
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Title: J. and J. Wearne and E. Finlay House, Castlecrag Artist: Walter Burley Griffin Nationality: American, 1876-1937 Date: 1925 Medium: Architectural photo reproduction (blueprint) Credit: Gift of Marion Mahony Griffin, 2009.6.86. Known best for his role in designing Canberra, Australia’s capital city, Walter Burley Griffin was an innovative and influential Chicago-based architect during the early […]
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