Paul Plaschke

Paul Plaschke studied at Cooper Union and Art Students League of New York. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with Chicago American, The Louisville Times and The Courier-Journal. Work by Paul Plaschke is recorded in the collections of National Portrait Gallery.

• Name — Paul Albert Plaschke • Born — 2 February 1880 • Birthplace — Berlin, Germany • Died — 12 February 1954 • Place of death — New Albany, Indiana, U.S. • Field — Editorial cartooning, Landscape painting • Training — Art Students League of New York under George Luks • Movement — Impressionism

Born in Berlin, Germany, Plaschke immigrated to the United States in 1884 with his family and settled in Hoboken, New Jersey. He studied drawing at the Cooper Union Art School and painting at the Art Students League of New York under George Luks.

Plaschke's career as an editorial cartoonist began in the early 20th century, with his work featured in newspapers like the Louisville Courier-Journal and the Chicago Herald-Examiner. His cartoons, often featuring the character "Monk," were known for their pithy social commentary. Simultaneously, he pursued his passion for painting, developing a reputation as an Impressionist landscape artist and earning places at major American art exhibitions, such as the Hoosier Salon.

Plaschke married Ophelia Bennett in 1899 in Louisville, Kentucky. They had three sons. They eventually settled in nearby New Albany, Indiana. Plaschke died on February 12, 1954, in New Albany and was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery. His contributions to art, both in cartooning and painting, have made him a notable figure in American art history.

He was employed by Chicago American, The Louisville Times, The Courier-Journal, Louisville Herald-Post and New York World. He belonged to Southern States Art League.

Paul Plaschke is recorded as cartoonist and painter.