Anke Eißmann
Anke Katrin Eißmann (born 1977 in Dillenburg) is a German illustrator and graphic designer known for her illustrations of J. She studied visual communication at Bauhaus University in Weimar and at the Colchester Institute in the United Kingdom. Eißmann has also made a number of short films. She is an art teacher at the Johanneum high school in Herborn.
Anke Eißmann
- Name
- Anke Eißmann
- Birth Name
- Anke Katrin Eißmann
- Born
- 1977
- Birthplace
- Dillenburg, Germany
- Known for
- graphic design, illustration
- Training
- Bauhaus University Colchester Institute
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- illustrator · graphic artist
- Fields
- graphic design
- Education
- Bauhaus-Universität Weimar · Colchester Institute
- Languages
- German
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• Name — Anke Eißmann • Birth Name — Anke Katrin Eißmann • Born — 1977 • Birthplace — Dillenburg, Germany • Known for — graphic design, illustration • Training — Bauhaus University Colchester Institute • Website — anke.edoras-art.de
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Eißmann's early inspiration was drawn from works by J. R. R. Tolkien, such as The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings. In a 2009 interview she stated that her first encounter with Tolkien's theme was watching Ralph Bakshi's animated film version of Lord of the Rings in 1991. This inspired her to read the novel and initially made her draw illustrations. While studying in Weimar, she began to publish her illustrations on the Internet, which brought her feedback by such artists as Ted Nasmith. As stated on her homepage, Eißmann was also influenced by: "the Pre-Raphaelites, book-illustrators like Arthur Rackham, Edmond Dulac, Ivan Bilibin and Alan Lee, Art Nouveau, artists like Edward Hopper and Jan Vermeer". She has contributed for several years to the annual Beyond Bree Tolkien Calendar. Apart from Tolkien themes, a lot of Eißmann's work is focused on mythological and historical themes. Other inspirations include the BBC television series Sherlock.
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1977
Anke Eißmann was born on 1 January 1977.
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Works illustrated by Eißmann include: • The Rejected Quarterly (Winter/spring 2004), a literary magazine sold in universities at the west coast of the United States, focusing on fictional works rejected by other publishers. * * * * * * • Beowulf and the Dragon, Walking Tree Publishers (2009), (the dragon episode of Beowulf, Old English text with the translation by John Porter, foreword by Tom Shippey) *
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- 1.Gand, André. Interview with Anke Eißmann. tolkien-bücher.de. 21 November 2009.
- 2.Eißmann, Anke. Illustration.
- 3.Eißmann, Anke. Illustrator/graphic designer. Anke Eißmann.
- 4.'Beyond Bree' 2026 Calendar Still Available. Beyond Bree.
- 5.Robb, Brian J. Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage and Beyond. Race Point Publishing. 213. 2013. 978-1937994273.
- 6.DNB portal 13147507X
- 7.Illustration, Throne of Jade Subterranean Press
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Formation and teaching. Eißmann studied at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and Colchester Institute. Her recorded influences include Ted Nasmith.
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