Etching

“The drawings, lithographs, and etchings of Harold Altman transport us into a tranquil and contemplative world charged with deeply felt but quietly retrained emotions. Today it is rare to find the romantic landscape so perfectly achieved in that the human image is integrated into the world of nature. In certain functional aspects of his work Altman may suggest the tradition of nineteenth-century impressionism, but he has a distinct and highly personal style in which line creates form within atmospheric dimensions.”

—Allen S. Weller, Art Historian

Altman first established renown in the art world by way of the unique linear etchings he did in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was during this era that his work was first acquired by major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum. He produced his last series of etchings in 1975.

Etching

Lithography