Burkhard Mangold (1873 - 1950)
1873-09-10Basel, Switzerland1950-10-17Basel, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Burkhard Mangold
Burkhard Mangold was a Swiss artist, poster designer, illustrator, painter, graphic artist, and stained glass artist. He created murals and was a pioneer of Swiss poster art, developing a unique style of his posters. He has been called the "grandfather of the Basel School.
Date and place of birt: | 10 september 1873, Basel, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 17 october 1950, Basel, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Glass painter, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Media artist, Painter, Posterist |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Mythological painting |
Art style: | Art Deco, Impressionism, Modern art |