City

John von Wicht

This cubistic lithograph was done by Von Wicht in an edition of 20 impressions and was printed by the Master Printer and artist Robert (Bob) Blackburn at the Printmaking Workshop which Blackburn opened in 1949 with von Wicht's help.

German immigrant John von Wicht came to the U.S. in 1923 after being unable to find work as an artist in post-war Berlin, but it wasn’t until his work as an army supply-barge operator in New York harbor during the second World War that he found his stride in style and subject matter.

Inspired by the nocturnal views of the New York skyline, he created works that illuminated the refracted cityscape and the vibrant lives of its inhabitants. “City” perfects this manmade beauty; it is immediately recognizable by anyone who resides in the bustling chaos of such a place.