Mid-Manhattan
Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956)

Lyonel Feininger was a New York City born, German-American Cubist and Expressionist painter. He was also an outstanding caricaturist, illustrator, and printmaker. His subjects were generally lighthearted and his approach was clean and crystalline. He painted many abstract seascapes, as well as powerful urban scenes. Following in the footsteps of the great Germanic woodcutting tradition, Feininger’s bold and expressive designs adopted a prismatic style, faceted to give the illusion of three dimensions. Dubbed the Form Master, Feininger was deeply influenced by the Futurists.

Lyonel Feininger’s Mid-Manhattan was created on July 10, 1955 using watercolor, charcoal, pen, and black ink on 19-1/4 by 12-1/4 inch paper.