Ernst Albrecht (graphic designer)

Ernst Albrecht (born November 10, 1910 in Gelnhausen , † 1977 in Wetzlar ) was a German graphic artist .

Life

After graduating from high school, he worked as a printing trainee and scientific draftsman at the University of Gießen with the intention of becoming a scientific draftsman for anatomy and also devoting himself graphically to prehistory and early history. From autumn 1933 he studied eight semesters at the State University of Fine Arts - Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main . He then worked as a freelance graphic artist in Wetzlar in the "Ernst Albrecht graphic studio". He was married to Margarete Luise Albrecht, née Münscher († November 7, 1995 in Worms ).

Create

His main means of expression, besides lithography , were watercolor and woodcut . He has also created many works in the scraping technique. His subjects ranged from illustrations and highly qualified factual representations to the creation of documents, advertising for tourism in the Hessian region, depictions of cities and posters. Authorities, agencies, branded goods companies such as Leica Camera in Wetzlar and well-known publishers such as B. the Freiburg house Herder on.

Works

• A little tailor wants to wander , published in November 1947 under license no. US-W-2024 of the intelligence control of the military government, Dr. Walter Barbier Verlag, Frankfurt am Main / Schmitten im Taunus.
• Small zoo for you , picture book for children (1952).

• The history of the 35mm camera up to the Leica - (Ernst Leitz 1849–1949) Stenger, Erich; Half linen; Frankfurt am Main: look around; 1949 with illustrations by Ernst Albrecht

Web links

• Cultural monuments in Hessen

Individual evidence

1. ^ Heimat im Bild Gießener Anzeiger, 50th week - December 1975