Heinrich Lefler (1863 - 1919)

Heinrich Lefler

Heinrich Lefler was an Austrian artist, book illustrator and theatre set designer. He studied painting in Vienna at the Academy of Fine Arts and at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts.

Heinrich Lefler was the chief painter of the Vienna State Opera. Since 1903 he has taught at the Academy of Fine Arts and worked simultaneously as a set designer at the Vienna Burgtheater.

Heinrich Lefler was also one of Austria's first artists active in the field of applied art. He created advertising posters for companies, designed bank notes and painted murals for villas, castles and hotels. Lefler also illustrated numerous editions of magazines, calendars and books.