Gallery Edition – Queen City Ink, Ad. 04 by Augustus Jansson – 44×56 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative Augustus Jansson’s “Queen City Ink, Ad. 04” (1890-1913) occupies a unique position within the trajectory of Art Deco, predating the style’s widespread popularity yet exemplifying its nascent sensibilities. The artist’s linear brushwork and figurative subject matter converge to evoke an atmosphere of urbane sophistication, redolent of the era’s burgeoning metropolitan centers. Jansson’s palette, characterized by a rigorous deployment of red, blue, white, and black, serves as a chromatic analogue to the urban landscape, its bold contrasts and geometric harmonies conjuring the dynamism of city life.When scaled up to 44×56, “Queen City Ink, Ad. 04” assumes a monumental presence, its spatial rhythm and compositional structure exerting a profound influence on the surrounding luxury interior environment. The artwork’s palette, now amplified, orchestrates a symphony of material pairings, with the red and blue hues summo