Julius E.F. Gipkens

"Plant Oils! Plant Sunflowers and Poppies, and You Then Create German Oils and Serve the Fatherland!" by Julius Gipkens, 1916

Julius E.F. Gipkens (16 February 1883 – 1968[1]) was a German painter, illustrator and graphic designer.

Early life and career

Gipkens was self-taught and found inspiration in Lucian Bernhard's work.[1][2] Gipkens moved to Berlin and started working.[1] He created posters for Germany during World War I. After the war, he created illustrations for advertising and design firms, and newspapers. He immigrated to the United States in 1933.[2]

Death and legacy

He died in New York.[2] His work is held in the collections of the Library of Congress and Victoria & Albert Museum.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Julius Gipkens". The First World War. Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Plant Oils! Plant Sunflowers and Poppies, and You Then Create German Oils and Serve the Fatherland!". World Digital Library. 1916. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  3. ↑ "Seine Hoheit - Der Kohlentrimmer". Collections. Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 26 October 2013.


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