Martin Lewis

Born in Australia in 1881, Martin Lewis was an American etching artist and painter, whose work frequently depicted urban scenes and everyday life in New York City throughout the 1920s and 1930s. It is estimated that throughout his career, the artist produced between 140 and 150 drypoints and etchings. In addition to producing his own art, Lewis began lecturing in graphics at the Art Students League in New York. 

The artist died in 1962 in the United States. Today, his work is showcased at galleries mainly in the States, including at the Brooklyn Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and The Philadelphia Museum of Art.