Heinrich Schlitt (1849 - 1923)
1849-08-21Biebrich, Germany1923-11-13Munich, GermanyGermany
Heinrich Schlitt
Heinrich Schlitt was a German painter and illustrator, known for his fantasy motifs that feature gnomes, dwarves, and faeries. He was one of the in-house artists at the Villeroy & Boch ceramic company in Mettlach, Saarland, and his designs for their beer steins remain popular with collectors to this day.
Date and place of birt: | 21 august 1849, Biebrich, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 13 november 1923, Munich, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter |
Genre: | Fantasy, Mythological painting |
Art style: | Art Nouveau, Impressionism, Modern art, Realism |