Born in Wiesbaden, Ludwig Hohlwein (1874–1949) was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He trained and practiced as an architect in Munich until 1911, when he moved to Berlin and switched to poster design.
Posters designed by Ludwig Hohlwein
Hohlwein was born in the Rhine-Main region of Germany, though he and his work are associated with Munich and Bavaria in southern Germany. He travelled to the United States in the 1920s to conduct commercial work. A large portion of his work dates to 1912-1925.
Hohlwein was one of the best illustrators of early century. His style usually consists of sharply defined forms, bright colors, a good portion of humor and textured patterns.
By 1925, Hohlwein had already designed 3000 different advertisements. His work was also part of the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Here below is a photo set of amazing posters designed by Ludwig Hohlwein from between the 1900s and 1920s.
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