Martin Lewis: The Nocturnal Soul of New York Martin Lewis (1881–1962) stands as a singular figure in American printmaking, celebrated primarily for his hauntingly beautiful black and white etchings that capture the essence of urban solitude and nocturnal drama. Born in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, Lewis’s artistic journey began with an early fascination for drawing—a passion nurtured by formative experiences traveling through New South Wales and New Zealand as a young man, working diverse trades to earn a living. These expeditions instilled a keen observational eye and a deep appreciati…