Ingeborg von Einsiedel (1917 - 2002)
1917-02-17Leipzig, Germany2002-02-01Leipzig, Germany
Ingeborg von Einsiedel
Ingeborg von Einsiedel, a German graphic artist, studied at the State Academy for Graphic Arts and Book Trade in Leipzig. She worked closely with Karl Max Schneider, the director of the Leipzig Zoo, and was responsible for the signage of the enclosures and the animal books. After Schneider's death, she took care of his scientific legacy and became the "soul" of the zoo. She also created wood engravings depicting animals and plants.
Date and place of birt: | 17 february 1917, Leipzig, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 1 february 2002, Leipzig, Germany |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Designer, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | Animalistic |
Art style: | Post War Art, Contemporary art |