Gustave BaumannAmerican, 1881–1971April
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- 2 days ago
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the work
One of Gustave Baumann’s most beloved prints, April displays the artist’s playfulness, as he altered the printed surface with aluminum leaf. To create this seamless effect, Baumann printed the image of the tree first, then added a layer of aluminum leaf, using adhesive in the blank passages. He then brushed away the leaf that had not adhered, revealing the printed image beneath. The softness evoked by the tree in bloom is contrasted with the cool, metallic background.
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Particulars
- Accession number
- 1934.44
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- Art Institute of Chicago: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
