Frederick Mershimer (American b. 1958) “Museum Night” Mezzotint, 2008, Edition “71/100” archival Mat Size: 16 x 20" (40.7 x 50.8 cm) Plate Size: 9 x 12" (23 x 30.5 cm) Sheet Size: 14 7/8 x 17 1/2" (38 x 44.4 cm) Excellent Condition! Frederick Mershimer was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He received a BFA in painting from Carnegie Mellon University in 1980. in 1982 Mershimer moved to New York City & continued his studies at the Parsons School of Design, Pratt Graphic Center, & Manhattan Graphic Center. Mershimer celebrates the experience of New York through his art, creating evocative images that transports the viewer beyond first appearances & reveal hidden beauty of the contemporary city. Before moving to New York, Mershimer worked exclusively as a figurative artist, but his attention was quickly diverted by the power & energy of the city around him. At first glance, his work can be interpreted as bold naturalism. Yet, he skillfully choreographs lighting & detail while altering perspective to draw the viewer’s attention to the essence of the piece. His mezzotints speak to both the grit & grandeur of this modern American city. To translate his visions Mershimer has chosen Mezzotint - a tonal medium capable of achieving rich blacks & subtle gradations of grays. This painstaking technique requires the artist to spend long hours preparing the “texture ground” on the plate before the detail work of the actual image can begin. This preparatory work is done using a curved serrated blade called a rocker. “My images explore the dynamic between the city’s architecture & our place within this imposing environment. Never truly understanding the world & my role in it, I find a sense of control by creating dramatic settings where events can unfold. I have always enjoyed night because it was a place to escape the expectations of society & to reinvent one’s self. Through night scenes, I’m able to capture the city’s darker, more mystical & romantic undertones.” Mershimer’s work is in many collections including The Corcoran Gallery, Washington, DC; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH; Museum of the City of New York, NY; National Museum of American Art/Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; New Orleans Museum of Art, LA; Queens Museum of Art, NY; & the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY. His works have also been acquired by the Georgetown University Art Collection, Harvard’s Fogg Museum, Library of Congress, New York Public Library, University of Arizona, & the University of New Mexico. Please ask if you have questions Free Shipping in US! Please See My Other Mershimer Listing https://www.etsy.com/listing/1389063084/frederick-mershimer-old-fulton-brooklyn?click_key=0680621a3437f6ecd0a7e34626ead34d5280c932%3A1389063084&click_sum=467642ec&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&sts=1 Frederick Mershimer | American B. 1958 “Museum Night”, Mezzotint, 2008, Signed in Pencil, | Free Shipping
