Carl Franz Moos (1878 - 1959)
1878-10-29Munich, Germany1959-07-09Zurich, SwitzerlandGermany, Switzerland
Carl Franz Moos
Carl Moos, otherwise Karl Franz Moos was a German and Swiss artist and illustrator, notable for his Art Deco travel and sporting posters, particularly of skiing. He trained in commercial art in Munich and worked as an illustrator for, among others, the Münchener Tagespresse. He also established himself as a creator of postcards and posters. He was a member of the Munich commercial artists' group Die Sechs, which aimed to improve the standing of advertising and poster graphics. His posters are highly sought after in the art market.
Date and place of birt: | 29 october 1878, Munich, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 9 july 1959, Zurich, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Germany, Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Landscape painter, Painter, Posterist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Genre art, Mountain landscape, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Art Deco |
Technique: | Lithography, Oil |