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The Sacro Monte, Varese by John Taylor Arms.
The Sacro Monte, Varese by John Taylor Arms.
While researching I came across this etching of the Sacro Monte by John Taylor Arms dated 1927.
John Taylor Arms (1887-1953) focused much of his work in Europe completing series of gargoyles, French cathedrals, Italian cathedrals and Venetian cityscapes. Arms dedicated his life to his art and to educating the public and encouraging interest in etching and printmaking. He was a member and president of the American Society of Graphic Artists, and he held many workshops and lectures around the country.
The attention to detail and philosophy made him a unique artist, the amount of detail in his etchings can be attributed to his background in architectural drawings. The style of etching he utilized is difficult to master, but once developed produces prints that are believable mainly because of the exactness of the artist’s perspective. Arms art chose a more religious approach, bringing together the spiritual and technical aspects of art.
