Martyl Langsdorf
1917–2013 · American · 3 artworks
PrecisionismSimplified formsClean linesGeometric shapesIndustrial and architectural subjects
artist bio
Martyl Langsdorf was an American painter best known for her Precisionist landscapes and social commentary art. She is also recognized for designing the "Doomsday Clock" for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
what you'll learn
Studying Langsdorf's work allows students to explore the Precisionist style and its focus on industrial and architectural subjects, as well as the use of simplified forms and clean lines to convey a sense of order and modernity.
related: Charles Demuth
