Luigi Kasimir was an Austrian-born painter and printmaker, born in 1881, who was one of the first artists to use a technique called colored etching. In the mid-20th century he came to the U.S. to etch famous sites, including the bridges, skyscrapers, and parks of New York.
This Brooklyn Bridge etching reveals a dark, smoky waterfront of ships and industry, vastly different than the East River of today:
Kasimir’s take on Central Park and the skyscrapers looming outside it looks like it could have been etched just yesterday:
Tags: Brooklyn Bridge etchings, Central Park etchings, colored etching, Luigi Kasimir, New York City prints, printmaking
Ephemeral New York 
January 20, 2009 at 11:41 am |
I really enjoy your beautiful works. I don’t know exactly what “color etching” is, but it comes out great. I do high definition etching on glass and mirrror, but your color etching is quite unique.
January 31, 2009 at 12:16 am |
These are beautiful. Do you know where one could see the originals?
December 20, 2012 at 10:14 pm |
We have many. Come look!
February 3, 2009 at 4:15 am |
Aside from some museums in Europe, I don’t know where the original etchings can be seen. I tried to find out if any galleries or museums in New York have them, but nothing came up.
July 24, 2009 at 1:46 pm |
I want to comment that the presentation of the family Kasimir, unfortunately, is not complete. Missing a key player of artistic development of members of the family Kasimir – father Alois and his works of art – early etching-lithography.
February 18, 2010 at 5:10 am |
If you are truly interested I have several of the color etchings by Luigi Kasimir including Brooklyn Bridge (1927) and Fulton Fish Market.
April 5, 2010 at 7:19 pm |
I am going to be listing 2 original, pencil signed, dated and numbered Luigi Kasimir prints on ebay soon. One print is of New York, Governors Island and the other is The MInaret, 5th Ave.
February 6, 2009 at 10:23 pm |
We have quite a few of them that are part of a large artist-signed collection of Kasimir etchings.
February 6, 2009 at 10:49 pm |
The previous poster is writing from the Avery Gallery: http://www.averygallery.com/
February 12, 2009 at 3:39 pm |
They is a large collection of Luigi Kasimirs work at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, for both viewing and sale. I actually have a signed original, “The Freiberg” that I intend to sell some time in the near future.
February 18, 2010 at 5:12 am |
I have available for sale several colored etchings by Luigi Kasimir including Brooklyn Bridge (1927) and Fulton Fish Market.
May 9, 2020 at 4:29 am |
Did you sell the Brooklyn Bridge by L Kashmir?
May 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm
I also have about a dozen Luigi Kasimir etching. I would love to sell them. They are not of New York. I could send a list if interested.
Thank you
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April 30, 2011 at 8:19 pm |
I have a number of NEW YORK SCENES (only) original signed Kasimir colored etchings available for sale. I have a document I can send that lists all the ones that I own. If you’re interested, e-mail me.
July 12, 2012 at 2:35 pm |
I would like to see what you have. Please send photos with detailed signature images. And your asking prices. Thank you! chezart
June 12, 2011 at 3:37 pm |
I have some original signed Luigi Kasimir etchings, if anyone is interested. I am selling them. Please contact me at acsipes@gmail.com.
February 7, 2012 at 3:09 am |
I have for sale two of Luigi Kasimir’s signed etchings. One is of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Framed 21 X 26 inches.. Actual image size is 13 1/2 X 17 1/2 inches.. Also for sale, a Luigi Kasimir small signed etching of an European landscape, image size 2 1/2 X 4 3/8, framed at 10 X 12 inches Both etchings are in excellent condition…. and lovely.
March 10, 2012 at 12:54 pm |
I have for sale an original pencil sign Luigi Kasimir 1927 “Brooklyn Bridge”in excellent condition. Museum framed in 1930’s 0r 40’s with Kennedy Gallery label taped on back by framer verifying Original signed Kasimir. Frame 27″ X 22 1/2″ image 16 1/2″ 11”.
March 30, 2012 at 4:24 pm |
I have a small collection of Luigi Kasimir etchings I am interested in
selling. Below is a list of the etchings, sizes and signature type.
All etchings are framed and in very good condition. I’m hoping someone might be able to direct me as how I go about selling them.
Luigi Kasimir Collection
Item Size Type Signature
Vienna, Hietzing 9.3 x 9 Estate
Vienna, Opera House 7.5 x 15 Original
Vienna, Himmelstrasse 9.3 x 9 Estate
Danube – Schoenbuechel 9.3 x 9 Original
Danube – Persebeug Castle 9.3 x 9 Original
Melk Monastery 14.3 x 15 Original
Oestreich, Rhineland 11.5 x 10 Original
St Michaels on Danube 9.3 x 8 Original
Chartres 17 x 12.5 Original
Vienna, Grinzing 17.5 x 22 Original
Please feel free to contact me.
Nancy Grams
June 17, 2014 at 8:32 pm |
Do you still have your original signed Vienna Opera House? If so, what are you asking?
July 18, 2014 at 3:45 pm |
hi i have an original signed Luigi Kasimir Etching, 1925 of the Golden Gate Bridge from Telegraph Hill. Wondering if anyone can help me determine its value? I would like to sell it on Ebay possibly.
thank you!
Sarah
sarahwaters66@gmail.com
July 19, 2014 at 12:57 pm |
Sarah,
In June of 2013 I sold my original signed Luigi Kasimir etching of the Brooklyn Bridge at auction in the Baltimore area for $425 and unfortunately after my June sale I saw that previously in March, 2013 a similar Brooklyn Bridge etching had sold in New York for $2000, don’t remember name of auctioneer.
Hope this information helps you.
Tony