Hansheinrich Palitzsch

Biography

Publicity, stage designs. Born 7 December 1912 in Dresden. Studied at the Dresden Akademie and in Berlin. Founded advertising agency with brother Peter. After the war he designed stage sets for numerous theatres including those at Stuttgart, Ulm, Linz, and the Deutsche Oper in Berlin. Taught at Freie Akademie, Mannheim. Painted mural in Registry Office, Mannheim.

Writings about

  • Claus Bremer, ‘Hansheinrich Palitzsch’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Dec. 1962, pp. 10-19.
  • Ludwig Ebenhöh, ‘Theaterplakate von Hansheinrich Palitzsch’ (posters), Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., May 1954, pp. 42-5

Exhibitions

  • MoMA, New York, 1954 (group; theatre posters).