Oldrich Menhart
Oldřich Menhart (born June 25, 1897 in Prague ; † February 11, 1962 there ) was a Czech book and font designer.
life and work
From 1911 to 1914 he trained as a typesetter and typographer in Prague. From 1922 to 1929 he worked as a factor in the State Printing House in Prague and from 1923 to 1925 he also taught at the typography college in Prague. After 1929 he worked as a freelancer. In addition to the design of books, book covers and calligraphic works, Menhart also designed printing fonts for type foundries, including the Bauersche Foundry in Frankfurt am Main and the Monotype Corporation in London .
literature
- Method Kaláb: The handwriting of the graphic artist Oldřich Menhart . In: Gutenberg-Jahrbuch 1939, pp. 303-309.
- Paul Standard: Oldřich Menhart . In: The American Printer , Oct-Dec 1953.
- René Murat: Oldřich Menhart. Výbor z díla písmaře a úpravce knihy . Prague 1956.
- Oldřich Menhart: Evening discussions of the book friend Rubricius and the printer Tympanus . D. Stempel AG, Frankfurt am Main 1958.
Web links
- Literature by and about Oldřich Menhart in the catalog of the German National Library
- Literature and other media by and about Oldřich Menhart in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- http://www.klingspor-museum.de/KlingsporKuenstler/Schriftdesigner/Menhart/OMenhart.pdf
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Menhart, Oldrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech book and font designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 11, 1962 |
| Place of death | Prague |