Paul Otto Engelhard
Paul Otto Engelhard (born April 14, 1872 in Offenbach am Main , † March 18, 1924 in Munich ) was an artist , illustrator and graphic artist working in Munich .
life and career
Shortly before the turn of the century, he drew and painted for the Meggendorfer Blätter several times for the Munich Youth (magazine) .
Illustrated children's books
He illustrated numerous children's books, some of which are being reprinted today:
- O Christmas time - blessed time
- Me and my teddy bear!
- What does the Easter bunny bring
- A visit to the zoo
- A day out of the dolls = nursery
Postcards
He painted countless postcards with Munich motifs. Many of them represent the Münchner Kindl . The Münchner Kindl advertised on his postcards for the Munich zoo, for the Munich Ratskeller, for the Hofbräuhaus etc. He also created an annual cycle with the Münchner Kindl: every month a Munich Kindl, that one Performs a typical seasonal activity: January skiing, February disguised as a fool, etc. Very often the postcards were provided with humorous sentences. The Munich dachshund was also one of his favorite subjects. His postcard with the dachshund in traditional Bavarian clothes including a hat and leather pants is legendary . This humorous motif is still often printed today. He mostly signed POE. During the First World War , he worked as a graphic artist for the War Ministry in Berlin. His postcards belittled the war effort. It shows children in uniforms, playing war and waving flags.
literature
- RT: Engelhard, Paul Otto . In: General Artist Lexicon . The visual artists of all times and peoples (AKL). Volume 34, Saur, Munich a. a. 2002, ISBN 3-598-22774-4 , p. 31 f.
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Engelhard, Paul Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German graphic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Offenbach am Main |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 1924 |
| Place of death | Munich |