Biography
Posters, publicity, illustrations. Born 1882 or 1883 in Breslau (Poland?). Studied at the Breslau Kunstgewerbeschule; began career in Silesia, then from 1908 worked in Munich. 1914: founder member of Die Sechs (The Six), a group of six Munich poster artists. Clients included I.G. Farben. He and Ludwig Hohlwein were the major influences upon the younger Munich poster artists during the pre-World War I period. Died 24 February 1935 in Munich of influenza.
Writings by
- ‘Plakat Maler Zietara’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Jan. 1933, pp. 6-7.
Writings about
- ‘Walenty Zietara’, Das Plakat, 1914, pp. 1-8, plus supplement (and illustrations on following pages) ,
- ‘Münchner Plakatkunst, Das Plakat, 1915, pp. 1-21 ,
- ‘Berlin und das übrige Deutschland’, Das Plakat, 1915, pp. 29-35 ,
- ‘Wahrzeichen – Warenzeichen’ (trademarks), Das Plakat, Feb. 1921, pp. 69-100 ,
- ‘Die Münchener Brauindustrie’, Die Reklame, May 1925, pp. 481-7, 489 ,
- 1961 ,
- Die deutsche Werbegraphik, Berlin: Francke & Lang, 1927. , 1927, pp. 31-7 (work of The Six) ,
- ‘The International Poster Exhibition/Munich 1929’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Oct. 1929, pp. 2-20 ,
- ‘The “Neue Vereinigung Münchner Plakat-Kunstler”’ (League of Munich Poster Artists), Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Aug. 1931, pp. 2-9 ,
- article on wine labels, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., April 1933, pp. 2-25, esp. p. 20 ,
- ‘New designs by Valentin Zietara’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., March 1934, pp. 36-45
- ‘Valentin Zietara’ (obituary), Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., March 1935, pp. 62-3 ,
- Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Jan. 1959, pp. 14-21 (Gg covers) ,
- novum, Jan. 1979, p. 33 (1926 logo).
- ‘Valentin Zietara’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Oct. 1930, pp. 2-16 ,
- ‘Es ist an der Zeit…’ (posters, ads), Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Aug. 1931, pp. 10-25, esp. p. 22 ,
- ‘Back to twenty years ago’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Jan. 1934, pp. 17-32, esp. p. 27 ,
- ‘The Road’ (Munich exh .), Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Oct. 1934, pp. 58-9 (map of Germany)