Hans Leistikow
German artist and graphic designer
About Hans Leistikow
Lived 1892 – 1962 (aged 69). Hans Leistikow was a German artist, graphic designer, university teacher, painter, designer and graphic artist.
Hans Leistikow (4 May 1892 – 22 March 1962) was a German artist, specialising in graphic design.
From 1925 onwards, he took part in the New Frankfurt affordable-housing project.
Early life and education
Leistikow was born in Elbląg, the eldest of three children of the pharmacist Johannes Leistikow (1863–1897) from Elbląg and his wife, Käte (nee Zachler; 1869–1945), from Breslau. This also made him a nephew of Walter Leistikow and an elder brother to Grete Leistikow, whilst his brother Wolf died aged 18 in 1914.
He studied at the Staatliche Akademie für Kunst und Kunstgewerbe Breslau under Hans Poelzig. Poelzig recommended that Leistikow use a signature that would distinguish him from his father's brother Walter Leistikow and from then on Hans signed his works "HAL", adding a letter A between his initials to express his admiration for Edgar Allan Poe.
Award In 1957, he was awarded the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen.
Legacy Streets are named after him in Kassel and Frankfurt.
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Who was Hans Leistikow?
German artist and graphic designer (1892-1962)
When was Hans Leistikow born?
Hans Leistikow was born on 4 May 1892 in Elbląg.
When did Hans Leistikow die?
Hans Leistikow died on 22 March 1962 in Frankfurt.
What was Hans Leistikow's occupation?
Hans Leistikow was an artist, graphic designer, university teacher, painter, designer and graphic artist.
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Hans Leistikow was German.
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