Gallery Edition – Queen City Ink, Ad. 13 by Augustus Jansson – 44×59 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the early 20th century’s stylistic tumult, Augustus Jansson’s “Queen City Ink, Ad. 13” (1890-1913) asserts its presence as a beacon of modernist restraint. The artist’s linear brushwork, honed to precision, orchestrates a figurative subject that is at once both anchored and liberated by the chromatic structure. Brown, blue, and white hues converge in a calculated dance, their measured application imbuing the composition with an air of sobriety. It is within this rarefied atmosphere that Jansson’s Art Deco inclinations come to the fore, marrying the elegance of ornamentation with the austerity of modernist principles.When scaled to 44×59 inches, “Queen City Ink, Ad. 13” assumes a presence that is at once imposing and understated. The palette, now amplified, establishes a spatial rhythm that harmonizes with the luxurious textures and materials characteristic of high-end interior design. The brown t