The Master of Light and Wood: The Life of Gustave Baumann Gustave Baumann was far more than a mere printmaker; he was a poet of the American landscape, a man who translated the rugged textures of the Southwest into a vibrant language of color and relief. Born in Magdeburg, Germany, in 1881, his journey to becoming an icon of American art began with a transformative migration to Chicago as a young boy. The loss of his father during his…