Hans A. Albitz

Biography

Publicity, posters. Born Hans Adolf Albitz 11 April 1920 in Peine. Established studio with designer-wife Ruth Albitz-Geiss in postwar Berlin. Designed many travel posters.

Writings about

  • F.H. Wills, ‘Graphik aus Berlin/Graphik für Berlin’, Graphik, 1953, pp. 638-49, esp. pp. 642, 646
  • Art and Industry, Oct. 1953, p. 128 (poster)
  • Modern Publicity 1953-4, 1953, pp. 52, 131
  • Peter Heemskerk, ‘Berlin ist eine Reise wert’, Graphik, 1955, pp. 658-63, esp. pp. 659, 660
  • Graphik, Oct. 1957, p. 20 (New Year’s cards).
  • Franz Hermann Wills, ‘Hans Adolf Albitz und Ruth Albitz-Geiss’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Nov. 1952, pp. 2-7