Frederick Mershimer

Frederick Mershimer is widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary masters of the mezzotint. His prints capture both the grandeur and intimacy of the urban landscape, from the glowing dynamism of the New York City skyline at night to the hushed stillness of a snow-covered Brooklyn street lined with brownstones.

At first glance, Mershimer’s mezzotints appear almost photographic in their realism. Yet closer inspection reveals the artist’s hand: a heightened intensity in the play of light and shadow, and a carefully considered composition that distills the very essence of the city. His works combine technical virtuosity with a sensitivity that transforms familiar scenes into meditations on atmosphere, memory, and place.

Mershimer’s prints have been exhibited extensively and are included in the permanent collections of major institutions, such as:

• Corcoran Gallery of Art

• Whitney Museum of American Art

• Smithsonian American Art Museum

• New York Public Library

• The Library of Congress

• The Museum of the City of New York

• The Brooklyn Museum

Through his mastery of mezzotint, Frederick Mershimer has created a body of work that both honors the tradition of printmaking and offers a uniquely contemporary vision of the modern metropolis.