Bidspirit auction | Fritz Eichenberg, German (1901 -

Fritz Eichenberg, German (1901 - 1990), Desiderius Erasmus, In Praise of Folly, 10 original - Fritz Eichenberg German (1901 - 1990) Desiderius Erasmus, In Praise of Folly 10 original woodblock prints portfolio Printed by Aquarius Press, New York and Baltimore, in 1972 with ten pencil-signed woodcuts. From an edition of 150 copies, this is hand-inscribed copy 139. Biography from the Archives of askART: Fritz Eichenberg was born in Cologne, Germany, in 1901. He worked as a printer's apprentice and studied at the Municiple School of Applied Arts in Cologne, and at the Academy of Graphic Arts in Leipzig. He began his career as a graphic artist and illustrator in 1923, working for various publications and as an independent illustrator. In 1933 the rise of Nazi Germany forced Eichenberg to emigrate with his wife and family to the U.S, settling in New York City. He taught art at the New School for Social Research* and at Pratt Institute 8, and was a part of the WPA's Federal Arts Project*. He also served as the head of the art department at University of Rhode Island, and laid out the printmaking studios there. Eichenberg illustrated myriad books in the U.S. and abroad. He died in Rhode Island in 1990. Source: Annex galleries 19 3/4”H x 14”W (one print measured)