Fritz eichenberg artwork for sale at online auction. In 1956 fritz eichenberg became the centers director, serving until 1972. Catalog of the national exhibition of prints, held at. Eichenberg was born in cologne, where the destruction of world war i helped to shape his antiwar sentiments. View more information and image for fritz eichenberg s original wood engraving, the old lady. Fritz 8 deluxe gets a qualified, highend fans only rating because while the game is quite fine for learning chess, its strength lies in its everyday use as a playing and analyzing tool. 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. His bestknown works were concerned with religion, social. Rebeccas daughters by dylan thomas, fritz eichenberg. Eichenberg was a german who moved to america in the 1930s. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights. Its a great story, one that also communicates in a loving and sensitive way the futility and illogic of those views that cast doubt on gods justice or mercy. Fritz eichenberg, a book illustrator and educator, 89.
Fritz eichenberg october 24, 1901 november 30, 1990 was a. The graphic arts collection is fortunate to have an extensive collection of prints by the artist and illustrator fritz eichenberg 19011990. Translated from the russian by louise and aylmer maude. Be the first to ask a question about fritz eichenberg. Photo, print, drawing wuthering heights fritz eichenberg. Oral history interview with fritz eichenberg, 1979 may 14december 7.
Nov 12, 2011 fritz eichenberg cologne, october 24, 1901november 30, 1990 was a germanamerican illustrator who worked primarily in wood engraving. Fritz eichenberg 19011990 was an illustrator, cartoonist, and printmaker. Lewiss revision of the myth of cupid and psyche is extremely well written in the engaging style that characterizes his other fiction. An interview with fritz eichenberg conducted 1979 may 141979 december 7, by. If you are interested in the evolution of an artist, are curious about eichenbergs technique, or just like looking at his illustrations, this book is for you.
Anomalous press on fritz eichenbergs pieta by joseph. Fritz eichenberg october 24, 1901 november 30, 1990 was a german american illustrator. He left germany for the united states in 1933, and by 1934 he had created a series of nowfamous images of. Author, teacher, scholar and illustrator, the many great wood engravings of fritz eichenberg represent a triumph of form and imagination. It is, possibly, the end of the line for a chess analysis and its fan base should include everyone looking to improve their games. Sources disagree on whether lowengrund or eichenberg should be considered the founder of the pratt. View more information and image for fritz eichenbergs original wood engraving, the old lady. Oral history interview with fritz eichenberg, 1964.
Taught at pratt institute and served as director of the pratt graphics center. See more ideas about illustration, wood engraving and art. 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. Fritz eichenberg 19011990 was an illustrator and printmaker from rhode island. 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. Established in 1971, the annex galleries is a salon style gallery which specializes in 19th, 20th and 21st century american and european 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. Perera, class of 1926, we also have a number of the published books illustrated by eichenberg.
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. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Fritz eichenberg wood engraving fritz eichenberg, american, 19011990, sharing is caring fritz eichenberg american, 19011990 lots wife print. Fritz eichenberg germanborn american illustrator, 19011990 guide to pictures of works by fritz eichenberg in art museum sites and image archives worldwide.
Fritz eichenberg october 24, 1901 november 30, 1990 was a germanamerican illustrator and arts educator who worked primarily in wood engraving. A portfolio of illustrations by fritz eichenberg, published in the catholic worker from 1949 to 1982. He learned lithography, woodengraving and etching and by his early twenties he had produced masterful illustrations for gullivers travels and till eulenspiegel. 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. At age 18, he went to leipzig to study graphic art. Summary heathcliff standing under a leafless tree in the wind, looking upward. Fritz eichenberg, author of jane eyre, on librarything. Author, teacher, scholar and illustrator, the many great wood engravings of fritz eichenberg represent a triumph of. 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.
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. Renowned for his illustrations of literary classics by dostoyevsky and tolstoy, fritz eichenberg, who. 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. Fritz eichenberg cologne, germany, 1901 rhode island, 1990. Art of the print main artist index e original graphic art. Oral history interview with fritz eichenberg, 1979 may 14. 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 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. Oral history interview with fritz eichenberg, 1964 december 3. Rebeccas daughters is the nearest dylan thomas ever came to realizing his ambition to write a film scenario in such a way that it would not only stand ready for shooting but would, at the same time, give the ordinary reader a visual impression of the film in words. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist.
Fritz eichenberg woodcut engraving illustration book plate from wuthering heights x. 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. Works of mercy fritz eichenberg, robert ellsberg on. 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. April fritz eichenberg 1901 1990 lithograph on paper, 1937 7 1116 x 6 116 inches fritz eichenberg was born in cologne, germany. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. His bestknown works were concerned with religion, social justice and nonviolence biography. 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. 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. He began his career as a graphic artist and illustrator in 1923, working for various publications and as an independent illustrator. A portfolio of illustrations by fritz eichenberg ebth. See more ideas about art, wood engraving and illustration. Jan 16, 2014 the graphic arts collection is fortunate to have an extensive collection of prints by the artist and illustrator fritz eichenberg 19011990.
The example above is scanned at 300 dpi and you are welcome to download it for your. Includes information on the artists on the back page. See more ideas about woodcut, wood engraving, illustration. Fritz eichenberg artist, fine art prices, auction records. Tolstoy leo illustrated by fritz eichenberg abebooks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Eichenberg, fritz cologne, germany, 1901 rhode island, 1990 date. Fritz eichenberg biography annex galleries fine prints. Art of the print main artist index e original graphic. Each fritz eichenberg art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee.
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. Fritz eichenberg was born in cologne, germany, in 1901. Inventory for fritz eichenberg annex galleries fine prints. Fritz eichenberg davidson galleries antique modern. Fritz eichenberg 19011990 was an illustrator, cartoonist, and printmaker from peace dale, rhode island. Shop for fritz eichenberg art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Fritz eichenberg, a printmaker and illustrator of 19thcentury classics, russian novels and childrens books, died on friday at his home in peace dale, r. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Fritz eichenberg was born in cologne, germany in 1901. The pratt graphic art center also called the pratt graphics center was a print workshop and gallery in new york. Born in cologne, he first studied there at the municipal school of applied arts. Fritz eichenberg 1901 1990 gallery i brier hill gallery. Image size 6 14 x 4 34 inches 159 x 121 mm, sheet size 11 78 x 9 inches 302 x 229 mm. His bestknown works were concerned with religion, social justice and nonviolence.
In a creative lifetime dedicated to graphics, eichenberg occasionally experimented with lithographs and linocuts but always felt most inspired with a graver in hand. Fritz eichenberg, a book illustrator and educator, 89 the. Contributor names eichenberg, fritz, 19011990, engraver created published. German born wood engraver and lithographer moved to nyc when hitler came to power. 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. Fritz eichenberg cologne, october 24, 1901november 30, 1990 was a germanamerican illustrator who worked primarily in wood engraving. A romantic adventure story set in midnineteenthcentury wales, rebeccas daughters has a. In 1923 he moved to berlin to marry and work as an illustrator.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. After immigrating to new york in 1933 to escape mounting nazi tensions, fritz eichenberg received many commissions to illustrate new editions of classic literature. The idiot easton press famous editions dostoevsky, fyodor author. Sources disagree on whether lowengrund or eichenberg should be considered the founder of the pratt graphic art center, with most claiming eichenberg was the founder. Fritz eichenberg 19011990 was a germanamerican illustrator who worked primarily in wood engraving.
He began his career as a graphic artist and illustrator in 1923, working for various publications and as freelance illustrator. Fritz eichenberg artwork for sale at online auction fritz. The steps 1934, wood engraving edition 200, a proof before the numbered edition. Customize your fritz eichenberg print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. An anthology of poems on torture and fernando boteros abu ghraib. The center grew out of margaret lowengrunds contemporaries graphic art centre.
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