Gallery Edition – Queen City Ink, Ad. 34 by Augustus Jansson – 44×59 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In “Queen City Ink, Ad. 34”, Augustus Jansson’s masterful synthesis of Art Deco and Modernist design elements yields a visual lexicon that distills the essence of luxury in the early twentieth century. Created between 1890 and 1913, this artwork embodies the opulent spirit of its era, when industrial progress and cultural sophistication converged to redefine the urban experience. Jansson’s linear brushwork orchestrates a chromatic structure that oscillates between the dramatic contrasts of black and white, punctuated by flashes of pink and purple that evoke the glamour of metropolitan nightlife.When scaled up to 44×59 inches, “Queen City Ink, Ad. 34” transforms into an immersive environment that redefines the spatial rhythm of a luxury interior. The palette’s dramatic tension is amplified, casting an atmospheric weight that animates the surrounding space. The artwork’s compositional structure, characterized by b