Adolfo Hohenstein was born in Saint Petersburg, the capital of Russian Empire, to German parents, Julius and Laura Irack. His father was a forest engineer, whose career prompted him to travel extensively. Adolfo moved to Vienna where he grew up and completed his studies. His travels took him to India, where he decorated the houses of the local nobility.
The Italian experience
In 1879, he settled down in Milan, Italy. He became a set and costume designer for La Scala and other theatres. There he met the musical publisher Giulio Ricordi, and in 1889 began to work for the Ricordi Graphical Workshops, where he shortly became the artistic director in charge of the graphical part. He created the posters for La Bohème and Tosca, as well as publicity for Campari, Buitoni and Corriere della Sera, numerous postcards, covers for scores and booklets. His work continued to cover the theatrical dimension: scenarios and wardrobes for several works, among them Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff (1893) and a major part of the works of Giacomo Puccini, from the sketches of Le Villi (1884) to posters of Madama Butterfly (1904). At Ricordi's he had as colleague Giovanni Mario Mataloni and as students Leopoldo Metlicovitz and Marcello Dudovich.
Return to Germany
In the first years of the 1900s, after marrying Katharina Plaskuda, a widow, he traveled more and more frequently between Italy and Germany till 1906, when, after winning the competition for the graphical symbol and the poster for the "Esposizione per il Traforo del Sempione", he left Milan for Bonn and Düsseldorf definitively. He settled in Bonn in 1918. The German years saw him engaged mostly as a painter and involved in the decoration of numerous buildings, among them one of the first in constructed reinforced concrete in Renania (1911). He is associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.
^Große Berliner Kunstausstellung 1917 im Kunstpalast zu Düsseldorf (in German). Berlin: Verlag der Otto Elsner Akt.-Ges. 1917. Catalogue no. 968. Digital copy of Heidelberg University Library
Bibliography
Dizionario Enciclopedico Bolaffi dei Pittori e degli Incisori Italiani – dall'XI al XX secolo (volume VI). Giulio Bolaffi Editore, Torino, 1974.
Un secolo di manifesti. Canova-Alberto Maioli Editore, Milano, 1996. ISBN88-87843-10-4.
Giorgio Fioravanti. Il dizionario del grafico. Zanichelli, Bologna, 1993. ISBN88-08-14116-0
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Adolfo Hohenstein Saint Petersburg 18 March 1854 Bonn 12 April 1928 was a German painter advertiser illustrator set designer and costume designer Hohenstein is considered the father of Italian poster art citation needed and an exponent of the Stile Liberty the Italian Art Nouveau Together with Leonetto Cappiello Giovanni Mario Mataloni Leopoldo Metlicovitz and Marcello Dudovich he is considered one of the most important Italian poster designers citation needed Adolfo HohensteinHohenstein with his wife Edwig in 1905 in his studio in BonnBorn 1854 03 18 18 March 1854St Petersburg Russian Empire today s Russia Died12 April 1928 1928 04 12 aged 74 Bonn GermanyNationalityGermanKnown forPainting Illustration Decorative artNotable workTosca and La Boheme posters Campari adsMovementArt Nouveau called Stile Liberty in Italy Contents 1 Early years 2 The Italian experience 3 Return to Germany 4 Main poster works 5 Main theatre works Ricordi Archives 6 Exhibitions 7 See also 8 References 9 Bibliography 10 External linksEarly years Edit Adolf Hohenstein IV Triennial exhibition of fine arts Milan 1900 1899 advertising poster Poster 160 in Les Maitres de l Affiche Poster for Corriere della Sera newspaper 1898 Poster 180 in Les Maitres de l Affiche Poster for Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini 1904 Poster for Tosca by Giacomo Puccini 1899 Adolfo Hohenstein was born in Saint Petersburg the capital of Russian Empire to German parents Julius and Laura Irack His father was a forest engineer whose career prompted him to travel extensively Adolfo moved to Vienna where he grew up and completed his studies His travels took him to India where he decorated the houses of the local nobility The Italian experience EditIn 1879 he settled down in Milan Italy He became a set and costume designer for La Scala and other theatres There he met the musical publisher Giulio Ricordi and in 1889 began to work for the Ricordi Graphical Workshops where he shortly became the artistic director in charge of the graphical part He created the posters for La Boheme and Tosca as well as publicity for Campari Buitoni and Corriere della Sera numerous postcards covers for scores and booklets His work continued to cover the theatrical dimension scenarios and wardrobes for several works among them Giuseppe Verdi s Falstaff 1893 and a major part of the works of Giacomo Puccini from the sketches of Le Villi 1884 to posters of Madama Butterfly 1904 At Ricordi s he had as colleague Giovanni Mario Mataloni and as students Leopoldo Metlicovitz and Marcello Dudovich Return to Germany EditIn the first years of the 1900s after marrying Katharina Plaskuda a widow he traveled more and more frequently between Italy and Germany till 1906 when after winning the competition for the graphical symbol and the poster for the Esposizione per il Traforo del Sempione he left Milan for Bonn and Dusseldorf definitively He settled in Bonn in 1918 The German years saw him engaged mostly as a painter and involved in the decoration of numerous buildings among them one of the first in constructed reinforced concrete in Renania 1911 He is associated with the Dusseldorf school of painting Adolfo Hohenstein died in Bonn 12 April 1928 Main poster works Edit1898 Corriere della Sera 1898 Cintura Calliano contro il mal di mare 1899 Onoranze a Volta nel centenario della pila 1899 Cesare Urtis amp Co Torino Forniture electriche 1900 Esposizione d Igiene 1900 Monte Carlo Tir aux pigeons 1900 Monaco Exposition et concours de canots automobiles 1901 Bitter Campari 1905 Fiammiferi senza fosforo del Dottor Craveri 1906 Birra ItaliaMain theatre works Ricordi Archives Edit Sketch for the sets of La boheme by Giacomo Puccini 1896 Props for La boheme by Giacomo Puccini 1896 Giacomo Puccini Le Villi Milan Teatro Dal Verme 31 May 18842 original sketches 2 scenario propsGiacomo Puccini Edgar Milan Teatro alla Scala 21 April 188954 original costumes 5 scenario propsRichard Wagner Mastersingers of Nuremberg Milan Teatro alla Scala 26 December 188962 original costumes 4 set propsAlfredo Catalani Loreley Torino Teatro Regio 16 February 189042 original costumesAlfredo Catalani La Wally Milan Teatro alla Scala 20 January 18924 original sketches 41 original costumes 1 set propAlberto Franchetti Cristoforo Colombo Milan Teatro alla Scala 26 January 189290 figurini originaliNiccolo van Westerhout Cimbelino Rome Teatro Argentina 7 April 189237 original costumes 3 set propsGiacomo Puccini Manon Lescaut Torino Teatro Regio 189357 original costumes 4 set propsGiuseppe Verdi Falstaff Milan Teatro alla Scala 9 February 18935 original sketches 41 original costumes 4 set props 13 watercolor designsGiacomo Puccini La Boheme Torino Teatro Regio 1 February 18963 original sketches 62 original costumes 4 set propsPietro Mascagni Iris Rome Teatro Costanzi 22 November 18983 original sketches 40 original costumes 9 set props 1 portrait of MascagniGiacomo Puccini Tosca Rome Teatro Costanzi 14 January 19003 original sketches 49 original costumes 4 set propsAlberto Franchetti Germania Milan Teatro alla Scala 1 March 19024 original sketches 95 original costumes 7 set propsFranco Alfano Risurrezione Torino Teatro Regio 19042 set propsExhibitions Edit1894 Esposizioni Riunite Milan Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense 1911 Katalog der Grossen Kunstausstellung Dusseldorf 27 May 8 October Dusseldorf Kunstpalast 1912 Katalog der Fruhjahrs Ausstellung 3 March 14 April Dusseldorf Kunstpalast 1916 Kunstchronik Neue Folge 26 Munich Zentralinstitut fur Kunstgeschichte 1917 Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung Dusseldorf Kunstpalast 16 June 30 September one oil painting Schwarzwaldkuche Black Forest kitchen 1 See also EditArt NouveauReferences Edit Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung 1917 im Kunstpalast zu Dusseldorf in German Berlin Verlag der Otto Elsner Akt Ges 1917 Catalogue no 968 Digital copy of Heidelberg University LibraryBibliography EditDizionario Enciclopedico Bolaffi dei Pittori e degli Incisori Italiani dall XI al XX secolo volume VI Giulio Bolaffi Editore Torino 1974 Un secolo di manifesti Canova Alberto Maioli Editore Milano 1996 ISBN 88 87843 10 4 Edigeo a cura di Enciclopedia dell arte Zanichelli Zanichelli Bologna 2004 ISBN 88 08 22390 6 Giorgio Fioravanti Il dizionario del grafico Zanichelli Bologna 1993 ISBN 88 08 14116 0External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adolf Hohenstein 2003 Treviso retrospective in Italian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolfo Hohenstein amp oldid 1136785997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
