Hermann Clemens Kosel

Hermann Clemens Kosel (22 November 1867 – 14 September 1945) was an Austrian writer, painter, graphic artist and photographer.

Early life Kosel was born on 22 November 1867 in Dunkelthal, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (today Temný Důl, a part of Horní Maršov in the Czech Republic). He grew up in Braunau (Broumov) and did an apprenticeship as a bookbinder with his father.

From 1889 to 1891 he attended the Graphic Education and Research Institute, Vienna. From 1905 to 1909 he was editor of the magazine Photo-Sport.

Kosel was the editor of anthologies of contemporary literature and edited the literary journals Iduna, Deutsches Böhmerland, and Blätter für deutsche Dichtung from 1892 to 1903, among others. His own poetry was set to music several times. Kosel wrote mainly biographical novels. He also illustrated his books himself and painted landscapes and portraits.

Personal life Kosel died in Vienna on 14 September 1945 and was buried at the Vienna Central Cemetery. Hermann Clemens Kosel - Photograph of Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma (1916).jpg|Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma, 1916 Hermann Clemens Kosel - Photograph of Prince Renato of Bourbon-Parma (1917).jpg|Prince René of Bourbon-Parma, 1917 Fürst Franz und Fürstin Elsa von Liechtenstein - HC Kosel.jpg|Prince Franz and Princess Elsa of Liechtenstein, 1935