Paul Sinkwitz
Paul Sinkwitz (29 March 1899 – 15 July 1981) was a German painter and type designer. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Paul Sinkwitz
- Name
- Paul Sinkwitz
- Occupation
- Painter
- Born
- 29 March 1899
- Birthplace
- Lausitz, Germany
- Died
- 15 July 1981
- Place of death
- Bad Tölz, Germany
- Nationality
- Germany
- Fields
- painting · typography · graphics · book illustration
- Honours
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Languages
- German
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The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is painting, typography and graphics. Employment is recorded with Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. Work by Paul Sinkwitz is recorded in the collections of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Distinctions recorded are Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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• Name — Paul Sinkwitz • Occupation — Painter • Born — 29 March 1899 • Birthplace — Lausitz, Germany • Died — 15 July 1981 • Place of death — Bad Tölz, Germany
Fonts designed by Paul Sinkwitz
Fonts designed by Paul Sinkwitz
• Sinkwitz-Gotisch (1942, Schriftguss Type Foundry)
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