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Carl Moos

1878 – 1959

Swiss artist

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About Carl Moos

Lived 1878 – 1959 (aged 80). Carl Moos was a German and Swiss illustrator.

Carl Moos, otherwise Karl Franz Moos (29 October 1878 – 9 July 1959), was a German and Swiss artist and illustrator, notable for his Art Deco travel and sporting posters, particularly of skiing.

Life Moos was born in Munich in Bavaria, Germany, the son of Franz Moos, a portrait painter. He trained in commercial art in Munich and worked as an illustrator for, among others, the Münchener Tagespresse. He also established himself as a creator of postcards and posters.

He was a member of the Munich commercial artists' group Die Sechs, together with Friedrich Heubner, Valentin Zietara, Emil Preetorius, Max Schwarzer and Franz Paul Glass, which aimed to improve the standing of advertising and poster graphics.

In World War I he left Munich and in 1915 settled in Zurich in Switzerland, where he spent the rest of his life. He continued his career as a successful freelance artist, also developing his poster work in the vanguard of the Swiss poster movement begun by Johannes Handschin. From 1928 to 1933 he worked as artistic director of the Art Institut Orell Füssli.

His travel, sporting, and commercial posters have sold at international auction for thousands of dollars.

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Carl Franz Moos, Karl Moos

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carl Moos?

Swiss artist (1878-1959)

When was Carl Moos born?

Carl Moos was born on 29 October 1878 in Munich.

When did Carl Moos die?

Carl Moos died on 9 July 1959 in Zurich.

What was Carl Moos's occupation?

Carl Moos was an illustrator.

What nationality was Carl Moos?

Carl Moos was German and Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carl Moos

· Wikidata: Q87617

· DBpedia: Carl Moos

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