I read the easton press edition of this book, which contains over 40 exquisite lithographs by fritz eichenberg. Anomalous press on fritz eichenbergs pieta by joseph. Tolstoy leo illustrated by fritz eichenberg abebooks. After immigrating to new york in 1933 to escape mounting nazi tensions, fritz eichenberg received many commissions to illustrate new editions of classic literature. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Perera, class of 1926, we also have a number of the published books illustrated by eichenberg. Fritz eichenberg artwork for sale at online auction fritz. Nov 12, 2011 fritz eichenberg cologne, october 24, 1901november 30, 1990 was a germanamerican illustrator who worked primarily in wood engraving. See more ideas about woodcut, wood engraving, illustration. Fritz eichenberg, a book illustrator and educator, 89. See more ideas about art, wood engraving and illustration. See more ideas about illustration, wood engraving and art. A portfolio of illustrations by fritz eichenberg ebth. A portfolio of illustrations by fritz eichenberg, published in the catholic worker from 1949 to 1982.
Fritz eichenberg, wood engraving from the fall of the house of usher, tales of edgar allan poe original wood engraving by fritz eichenberg for saleafter immigrating to new york in 1933 to escape mounting nazi tensions, fritz eichenberg received many commissions to illustrate new editions of classic literature. Eichenberg, fritz cologne, germany, 1901 rhode island, 1990 date. Oral history interview with fritz eichenberg, 1964 december 3. Here is the thirteenth version of the fritz program, which will be appreciated by amateurs as well as experienced. View more information and image for fritz eichenbergs original wood engraving, the old lady. The brothers karamazov fyodor dostoevsky easton press. The work of fritz eichenberg fritz eichenberg, fritz eichenberg on.
He learned lithography, woodengraving and etching and by his early twenties he had produced masterful illustrations for gullivers travels and till eulenspiegel. Fritz eichenberg liked to point out that his german last name meant oak mountain, as if this, somehow, explained his extraordinary mastery of the medium of wood engraving. Fritz eichenberg artist, fine art prices, auction records. Fritz eichenberg, a printmaker and illustrator of 19thcentury classics, russian novels and childrens books, died on friday at his home in peace dale, r. A childs christmas in wales has five full page wood engravings done by eichenberg, all top notch.
He began his career as a graphic artist and illustrator in 1923, working for various publications and as an independent illustrator. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. In his prolific career as a book illustrator he visually interpreted many different styles of writing, but excelled in material with elements of spiritual and emotional conflict. Fritz eichenberg, a book illustrator and educator, 89 the. His bestknown works were concerned with religion, social. Author, teacher, scholar and illustrator, the many great wood engravings of fritz eichenberg represent a triumph of form and imagination. Author, teacher, scholar and illustrator, the many great wood engravings of fritz eichenberg represent a triumph of. He worked as a printers apprentice and studied at both the municipal school of applied arts in cologne and the academy of graphic arts in leipzig. This article is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people. Provenance this interview conducted as part of the archives of american arts new deal and the arts project, which includes over 400 interviews of artists, administrators, historians, and others involved with the federal governments art programs and the.
Born in cologne, he first studied there at the municipal school of applied arts. Oral history interview with fritz eichenberg, 1964. An anthology of poems on torture and fernando boteros abu ghraib. He worked as a printers apprentice and studied at the municiple school of applied arts in cologne, and at the academy of graphic arts in leipzig. The story, written by dylan thomas, who is considered one of the greatest poets and storytellers of the twentieth century. With an inventory of over 8000 works on paper half of which are available on this website, our focus is american color woodcut, arts and crafts prints, wpa prints, modernist and abstract expressionist prints from the 1940s and 1960s.
Born in 1901, as a young child living in germany during world war i, eichenberg endured the nightly bombing raids sustained by his industrial city of cologne. Fritz eichenberg artwork for sale at online auction. View more information and image for fritz eichenberg s original wood engraving, the old lady. Fritz eichenberg 19011990 was an illustrator and printmaker from rhode island. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Art of the print main artist index e original graphic. Fritz eichenberg 19011990, art and faith wallingford, pa pendle hill, 1962. After downloading of the archive, you will find the text document in which the installation of fritz 15 is explained in detail. Jan 16, 2014 the graphic arts collection is fortunate to have an extensive collection of prints by the artist and illustrator fritz eichenberg 19011990. In his prolific career as a book illustrator he visually interpreted many different styles of writing, but excelled in material with elements of spiritual and emotional conflict, fantasy, or social satire.
He began his career as a graphic artist and illustrator in 1923, working for various publications and as freelance illustrator. Explores the development of the graphic arts from the earliest examples of true prints made in the far east over a millennium ago to the latest experiments with new materials that have allowed the print to assume surprising threedimensional forms. His bestknown works were concerned with religion, social justice and nonviolence. Includes information on the artists on the back page.
Customize your fritz eichenberg print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. The steps 1934, wood engraving edition 200, a proof before the numbered edition. A childs christmas in wales, illustrated by fritz eichenberg. German born wood engraver and lithographer moved to nyc when hitler came to power. April fritz eichenberg 1901 1990 lithograph on paper, 1937 7 1116 x 6 116 inches fritz eichenberg was born in cologne, germany. Each fritz eichenberg art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. The graphic arts collection is fortunate to have an extensive collection of prints by the artist and illustrator fritz eichenberg 19011990. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Provenance these interviews are part of the archives oral history program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the united states, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and. Suspenseful, deeply moving tale, narrated from the horses point of view, follows black beauty from hi. Illustrated with reproductions of 19thcentury paintings by vassily verestchagin and pen drawings by fritz eichenberg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Fritz eichenberg 19011990 was an illustrator, cartoonist, and printmaker from peace dale, rhode island. Born in cologne, he first studied there at the municipal school of applied arts before finishing his education in the art of wood engraving at the staatliche akademie fur graphische kunste. Fritz eichenberg wood engraving fritz eichenberg, american, 19011990, sharing is caring fritz eichenberg american, 19011990 lots wife print. My copy was bought used and manoman does it smell musty. Summary heathcliff standing under a leafless tree in the wind, looking upward. Oral history interview with fritz eichenberg, 1979 may 14. Fritz eichenberg biography annex galleries fine prints.
With an inventory of over 8000 works on paper half of which are available on this website, our focus is american color woodcut, arts and crafts prints, wpa prints, modernist and abstract expressionist prints from the 1940s and 1960s, prints. Fritz eichenberg observed and commented on many of the pivotal events of the past century, including both world wars, weimar germany, and postwar social activism. Fritz eichenberg davidson galleries antique modern. Art of the print main artist index e original graphic art. In praise of folly 1972, from a portfolio of 10 wood engravings renowned for its antiestablishment humor, encomium moriae in praise of folly, by desiderius erasmus, was first published in 1511. At age 18, he went to leipzig to study graphic art.
Long fascinated by the writings of erasmus, fritz eichenberg made selections from the latin for the subjects of this series of graphic works, freely translating them into. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist. Fritz eichenberg cologne, germany, 1901 rhode island, 1990. Eichenberg was a german who moved to america in the 1930s. Eichenberg selected the prints and writes single page or less descriptions of what he was thinking when he designed and executed the engravings. Eichenberg was born in cologne, where the destruction of world war i helped to shape his antiwar sentiments. The brothers karamazov was dostoevskys last and best novel. These illustrations are creepy, nightmarish and absolutely delightful, reminiscent of goya. In 1923 he moved to berlin to marry and work as an illustrator. Fritz eichenberg was born in cologne, germany, in 1901. Fritz eichenberg, author of jane eyre, on librarything. Established in 1971, the annex galleries is a salon style gallery which specializes in 19th, 20th and 21st century american and european fine prints.
Dec 04, 1990 fritz eichenberg, a printmaker and illustrator of 19thcentury classics, russian novels and childrens books, died on friday at his home in peace dale, r. Image size 6 14 x 4 34 inches 159 x 121 mm, sheet size 11 78 x 9 inches 302 x 229 mm. As always with illustrations of familiar stories, a large part of the interest lies in seeing how the artist has treated the work in their own manner. The book contains many full page prints, some of his rough sketches, and at the end a chapter about his tools and technique. He left germany for the united states in 1933, and by 1934 he had created a series of nowfamous images of new york city. Fritz eichenberg germanborn american illustrator, 19011990 guide to pictures of works by fritz eichenberg in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. See more ideas about illustration, illustration art and art. Fritz eichenberg october 24, 1901 november 30, 1990 was a germanamerican illustrator and arts educator who worked primarily in wood engraving. Fritz eichenberg cologne, october 24, 1901november 30, 1990 was a germanamerican illustrator who worked primarily in wood engraving. Shop for fritz eichenberg art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Taught at pratt institute and served as director of the pratt graphics center. Heres another book illustrated by the great fritz eichenberg. Translated from the russian by louise and aylmer maude. In a creative lifetime dedicated to graphics, eichenberg occasionally experimented with lithographs and linocuts but always felt most inspired with a graver in hand.
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