Julius E. F. Gipkens

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

Early life and career

Julius Gipkens was born in Hannover, Germany. Gipkens was self-taught and found inspiration in Lucian Bernhard's work,^[1]^[2] eventually contributing greatly to the Sachplakat (Plakatstil) style himself. Gipkens moved to Berlin and started working.^[1] Alongside Lucian Bernhard, Hans Rudi Erdt and Julius Klinger he was employed on an exclusive contract with Hollerbaum & Schmidt.^[3] 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]

Notable works

Typefaces

Admiral (1906)^[4]
Admiral Halbfett (1906)^[4]
Femina (1913)^[4]
Majestic (1914)^[4]

Death and legacy

He died in New York City.^[2] His work is held in the collections of the Library of Congress and Victoria & Albert Museum.^[2]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Julius Gipkens". The First World War. Spartacus Educational. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Plant Oils! Plant Sunflowers and Poppies, and You Then Create German Oils and Serve the Fatherland!". World Digital Library. 1916. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
^ Eskilson, Stephen (2012). Graphic design : a history (2nd ed.). London: Laurence King. p. 111. ISBN 9781856697620. OCLC 757148850.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Julius E.F. Gipkens". luc.devroye.org. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
^ "Seine Hoheit - Der Kohlentrimmer". Collections. Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

[SE-1] "Julius Gipkens". The First World War. Spartacus Educational. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

[WDL-2] "Plant Oils! Plant Sunflowers and Poppies, and You Then Create German Oils and Serve the Fatherland!". World Digital Library. 1916. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

[3] Eskilson, Stephen (2012). Graphic design : a history (2nd ed.). London: Laurence King. p. 111. ISBN 9781856697620. OCLC 757148850.

[:0-4] "Julius E.F. Gipkens". luc.devroye.org. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

[VA-5] "Seine Hoheit - Der Kohlentrimmer". Collections. Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

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Julius E. F. Gipkens

Early life and career

Notable works

Typefaces

Death and legacy

See also

References

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