Ludwig Hohlwein (1874 - 1949)
1874-07-27Wiesbaden, Germany1949-09-15Berchtesgaden, GermanyGermany
Ludwig Hohlwein
Ludwig Hohlwein was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He trained and practiced as an architect in Munich until 1911, when he moved to Berlin and switched to poster design. A large portion of his work dates to 1912-1925. His style usually consists of sharply defined forms, bright colors, a good portion of humor and textured patterns. His work was also part of the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.Date and place of birt: | 27 july 1874, Wiesbaden, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 15 september 1949, Berchtesgaden, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Architect, Artist, Designer, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist, Posterist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Genre art, Portrait |