Bruno Karberg

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Bruno Karberg (born February 8, 1896 in Hamburg ; † February 4, 1967 there ) was a German commercial artist and painter .

Live and act

Bruno Karberg was born in Curslack . He received a school education at the city school in Hamburg-Bergedorf , where he first appeared as a talented draftsman. He then completed an apprenticeship with Georg Hulbe and studied at the Hamburg School of Applied Arts . Carl Otto Czeschka and Paul Helms were among his teachers . During his studies, Karberg dealt with various materials and materials that could be used artistically, which he knew how to use and design sensibly. He also dealt extensively with the written and pictorial design as well as the management of lines and ornaments. At the beginning of the 1920s, Karberg opened his own atelier at Hasselbrookstrasse 1, later at Landwehr 35.

On behalf of the Hamburg Senate, the graphic artist redesigned the Hamburg state coat of arms in 1923, which is still used in this form today. Karberg later had to revise this design at the behest of the National Socialists in 1934, as they were of the opinion that the stars depicted resembled a Star of David . Later the coat of arms was given the shape originally designed by Karberg.

Since the Senate was satisfied with Karberg's design of the national coat of arms, the graphic artist created many representative gifts, certificates and medals on his behalf until the end of his life. In addition, he created posters, brochures, book covers, honorary awards, and provided designs for furniture, but also cigarette packaging. During the 1920s and 1930s he was considered one of the most innovative and creative commercial graphic artists in the Hanseatic city.

During the Nazi era , Karberg, who was valued by the Nazis, did not leave Hamburg. Adolf Hitler wrote a letter of thanks and described him, also because of his handicrafts, as someone who creates “the best German workmanship”. Karberg, who benefited from this and could have put himself in the service of the National Socialists, did not do so, but continued to work freely within the scope of the available possibilities. The Second World War forced him to reduce artistic activities and later to stop completely. The reason for this was the fire in his studio in July 1943, which destroyed all documents including extensive drafts and letters. Only a few works by Karberg have survived. In 1943 he and the blood and soil poet Friedrich Wilhelm Hymmen received the Hamburg Dietrich Eckart Prize, endowed with 5,000 Reichsmarks .

After the end of the war, the graphic artist opened a new studio at Glindersweg 25 in Bergedorf. In the following years, Karberg created numerous commercial graphics together with several employees. In the 1950s and 1960s he designed several outdoor advertisements that shaped the cityscape of Hamburg. This included most of the advertising campaigns by Hamburger Gaswerke and Hamburger Sparcasse from 1827 . Karberg also designed the logos and heads of several daily newspapers, including Die Welt , Die Welt am Sonntag and the Lübecker Nachrichten . Some of these graphics are still used today. Karberg died shortly before his 71st birthday.

The Museum for Bergedorf and Vierlande , located in Bergedorf Castle, stores the most important pieces from Bruno Karberg's estate, including around 3,000 sheets. A comprehensive exhibition about his work took place here from June 17, 2004 to April 17, 2005.

Illustrations

  • Bruno Karberg: 10 little negroes. 300 copies with 22 woodcuts, eleven of which are colored, original semi-linen ribbon with woodcut cover plate. Hans Götz bookstore, Hamburg 1924
  • Fedor von Zobelitz: An entertaining reading by Till Eulenspiegel, born in the country of Braunschweig, how he lived his life and his stories . Illustrations by Bruno Karberg, Alster Verlag, Hamburg 1924

literature

  • Harry Reuss-Löwenstein: Bruno Karberg, Hamburg . In: Imprimatur - a yearbook for book lovers, Society of Bibliophiles , 1933, pp. 65–80
  • Olaf Matthes: Karberg, Bruno . In: Franklin Kopitzsch, Dirk Brietzke (Hrsg.): Hamburgische Biographie . tape 2 . Christians, Hamburg 2003, ISBN 3-7672-1366-4 , pp. 207 . (online on Google books)
  • Olaf Matthes: Bruno Karberg. Commercial artist in three epochs. Exhibition catalog. With a contribution by Stefan Petzhold, publisher. Museum für Bergedorf und die Vierlande. Kunstverlag Oltmanns, Unkel 2004, ISBN 3-932220-25-0 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Gisela Schütte: Talent, diligence and a stable backbone Welt.de of July 10, 2004. Accessed on November 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Alfred Rosenberg : National Socialist monthly books . Volume 14, Central Publishing House of the NSDAP Frz. Rather follow up, 1943, p. 298
  3. ^ Eva Dambacher: Literature and Culture Awards , Deutsche Schillergesellschaft , 1996, p. 40
personal data
SURNAME Karberg, Bruno
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German commercial artist and painter
DATE OF BIRTH February 8, 1896
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamburg
DATE OF DEATH 4th February 1967
Place of death Hamburg