Ivo Saliger - Justice

Justice

Ivo Saliger's "Justice" is both an accomplished and powerful work of art. in 1920, Ivo Saliger created a very comparable etching in both size and compositional elements, entitled, "Der Arzt". Saliger applied the same art deco imagery for medicine, in "Der Arzt", as he did for the law, in "Justice". This original color etching is printed upon hand-made, laid paper and with wide, full margins and is signed by Ivo Saliger in pencil along the lower margin and annotated, "Orig Etching". "Justice" represents a striking example of the Art Deco work by the 20th century Austrian artist, Ivo Saliger.

Justice

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Title:	Justice
Artist:	Saliger, Ivo (Konigsberg, 1894 - Vienna, 1987)
Date:	c. 1920
Medium:	Original Color Etching
Note:	Ivo Saliger: A twentieth century Austrian artist, Ivo Saliger was known both for his original etchings and paintings. He moved to Vienna in 1908 and studied painting and etching techniques at the Academy of Vienna, under some of Austria's finest artists such as Rudolf Jettmar, Ludwig Michalek and Ferdinand Schmutzer. Ivo Saliger completed his studies at the Academie Moderne, in Paris. He returned to Vienna in 1920 to assume the post of professor of art at the Academy.
	During the 1920's and 1930's, Ivo Saliger developed strong Art Deco elements within his art. These elements are clearly seen in "Justice" where a lawyer steadfastly defends his client who is threatened by the mob before them. This is brilliantly portrayed by the clenched hands and pointing fingers in the foreground. Behind them looms the giant figure of justice with her familiar symbols of the scales, the sword and the blindfold.
	When German soldiers marched into Austria, Ivo Saliger, like so many other artists, was forced to paint images in support of the Third Reich. His paintings in the officially approved style were frequently exhibited at the 'Great German Art Exhibition' held annually in Munich between 1937 and 1944.
	After the end of the Second World War in 1945, Ivo Saliger was again free to create his own art. This large and impressive etching may have been created by the artist at this time. If so it would seem he made "Justice" with the thought of the great many Americans stationed in Germany and Austria at this time. Note, for example, that he has written, "orig(inal)" etching along the lower plate-mark, instead of the German, 'radierung'. Also he has included the characteristic American copyright 'c' within the etching to the lower right. Justice was clearly a primary issue of the day, particularly within the post war trials at Nuremberg.
	However, it is much more likely that Ivo Saliger created "Justice" in the early 1920's. The Art Deco movement was at its height during this time and this large, powerful work of art is a monumental example of Art Deco imagery. Furthermore, in 1920, Ivo Saliger created a very comparable etching in both size and compositional elements, entitled, Der Arzt. This etching, also containing the copyright 'c', features a dying woman held firmly by a doctor while death (in the form of a skeleton) tries to take her. Ivo Saliger applied the same art deco imagery for medicine, in Der Arzt, as he did for the law, in "Justice". Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, includes an example of Der Artz in its permanent collection and features the etching on its web site. *
Reference:	* Case Western Reserve University, http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/dittrick/imagepages/prints/saliger.htm
	E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, Paris, Librairie Grund, 1966, Vol. 7, p. 483.
Size:	24 1/4 x 16 X 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	UnMatted
Condition:	Printed upon hand-made, laid paper and with wide, full margins. Signed by the artist in pencil along the lower margin and annotated, "Orig(inal) Etching". A fine, full colour impression and in excellent condition throughout. "Justice" represents a striking, original example of the important Art Deco work of Ivo Saliger.
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