About Otto Arpke
Lived 1886 – 1943 (aged 57). Otto Arpke was a German illustrator, painter and lithographer.
Otto Arpke (16 October 1886 – 4 December 1943) was a graphic artist, illustrator, painter, and teacher at the Kunst- und Gewerbeschule in Mainz. Arpke was famous for his designs for the movie Das Kabinet des Dr Caligari and posters for the North German Lloyd shipping line. He designed one type face, Arpke Antiqua (1928, Shriftguss type foundry) which is available in digital form as Taiko.
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Who was Otto Arpke?
Graphic artist, illustrator and painter (1886-1943)
When was Otto Arpke born?
Otto Arpke was born on 16 October 1886 in Brunswick.
When did Otto Arpke die?
Otto Arpke died on 4 December 1943 in Berlin.
What was Otto Arpke's occupation?
Otto Arpke was an illustrator, painter and lithographer.
What nationality was Otto Arpke?
Otto Arpke was German.
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