City in Print

Hawks Pavilion
Works on Paper Gallery H5

In the early twentieth century, as a new tradition of American printmaking began to take shape, images of the urban scene dominated the attention of artists and illustrators. Many turned to printmaking—a reproducible medium used in journalism and advertising—to capture the dynamic setting and dramatic events of modern city life. City in Print features works on paper by renowned artists of the early twentieth century. These recent additions to The Joslyn’s collection are part of a significant gift of modern and contemporary art from Craig F. Starr. Recognizing the city as a subject of fascination and fear, the artists on view present the urban landscape as an icon of industrial innovation, a setting of pronounced inequality, and a frenzied spectacle of modern life.

Pictured: Louis Lozowick (American, b. Ukraine, 1892–1973), Minneapolis, 1925, printed 1972, lithograph on paper, image size: 11 5/8 × 9 in. (29.5 × 22.9 cm), image sheet: 20 1/8 × 14 1/4 in. (51.1 × 36.2 cm), Gift of Craig F. Starr in honor of Beth Rudin DeWoody, 2025.1.11, © Estate of Louis Lozowick, Courtesy Mary Ryan Gallery, New York