Arno Drescher
Arnold Drescher was trained as a teacher in Auerbach in 1896 and later studied at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts from 1905 to 1907 where he became a specialised instructor for art teachers, becoming a professor in 1920. Between 1940 and 1945, he was the Academy's director. In 1960 he retired to Braunschweig where he later died.
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Arno Drescher
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- Name
- Arno Drescher
- Born
- 17 March 1882
- Birthplace
- Auerbach, Germany
- Died
- 1 June 1971
- Place of death
- Braunschweig, Germany
- Known for
- typography
- Nationality
- East Germany
- Occupation
- painter · university teacher
- Languages
- German
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Arno Drescher, a painter, graphic artist, director, designer, typographer, watercolourist and lecturer, was born on 17 March 1882 in Auerbach/Vogtl. and died on 1 June 1971 in Braunschweig.
Life
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According to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the recorded places of activity of Arno Drescher are Dresden and Leipzig.
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• Name — Arno Drescher • Born — 17 March 1882 • Birthplace — Auerbach, Germany • Died — 1 June 1971 • Place of death — Braunschweig, Germany • Known for — typography
Fonts Designed
Fonts Designed
• Antiqua 505 (1956 - 1961, Johannes Wagner Type Foundry), also called Manutius. • Arabella (1936, Johannes Wagner Type Foundry). • Arabella Favorite (1936, Johannes Wagner Type Foundry). • Duplex (1930, Typoart). • Energos (1932, Schriftguss Type Foundry). • Fundamental (1938, Johannes Wagner Type Foundry), made in four weights and two condensed versions. • Helion (1935, Schriftguss Type Foundry and Fonderie Typographique Française). • Super (1930, Schriftguss Type Foundry), made in four weights and a book face. • Super Elektrik (1930, Schriftguss Type Foundry), a shaded, oblique version of Super (1930, Schriftguss Type Foundry). • Super Reflex (1930, Schriftguss Type Foundry), shaded capitals for Super (1930, Schriftguss Type Foundry).
Arabella by Arno Drescher. First published 1936, Ludwig Wagner, Leipzig. Letterpress print.
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