Otto Weigel

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Otto Weigel (born March 11, 1890 in Theißen , † March 24, 1945 in Leipzig ) was a German painter and graphic artist .

Life

Weigel was born in Theißen in 1890 as the son of a railroad worker. From 1911 he studied drawing with Peter von Halm at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich (matriculation number 5031). He then worked as a teacher at the Gaudig School (formerly the Second Higher Girls' School) in Leipzig, from 1929 to 1931 he taught there at the Thomas School . He also worked as an illustrator and freelance artist in Leipzig.

Book illustrations

  • The Käthchen von Heilbronn or the ordeal by fire . A great historical knight play by Heinrich von Kleist . Performed at the Theater an der Wien on March 17, 18 and 19, 1810. The initials and the final vignette were etched by Otto Weigel. Hübel & Denck, Leipzig 1922.
  • Who is it? Personal edition for the first publisher. Hermann Degener on his silver wedding anniversary. In addition to 4 different printed matter on the same occasion. Oscar Brandstetter, Leipzig 1925.
  • In memory of the Propagandist Week from Jan. 25th-29th. Jan. 1926 of the German Booksellers College, Leipzig. Title artist Otto Weigel. Oscar Brandstetter, Leipzig 1926.
  • Alfred Semerau (Ed.): Galante Kostbarkeiten. With 12 picture supplements by Otto Weigel. L. Buchsbaum Verlag, Leipzig-Mährisch-Ostrau 1929.

literature

  • Otto Weigel. Painter and graphic artist, Leipzig. A. Klöppel, Leipzig 1925.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 05031 Otto Weigel, register book 1884-1920. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  2. ↑ Gottlieb Tesmer, Walther Müller: Honor roll of the Thomas School in Leipzig. The teachers and high school graduates of the Thomas School in Leipzig 1912–1932. Commissioned by the Thomanerbund, self-published, Leipzig 1934, p. 18.
personal data
SURNAME Weigel, Otto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German painter and graphic artist
DATE OF BIRTH March 11, 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH Theißen
DATE OF DEATH March 24, 1945
Place of death Leipzig