Robert Sedlacek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robert Sedlacek
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| Born | July 23, 1881 |
| Died | May 15, 1957 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | illustrator |
| Known for | Illustrating Nesthäkchen books of Else Ury |
Robert Sedlacek was a talented artist born in Vienna, Austria, on July 23, 1881. He passed away in the same city on May 15, 1957. Robert Sedlacek was known as a commercial artist and an illustrator. This means he created art for businesses and drew pictures for books. He is especially famous for drawing the pictures in the popular "Nesthäkchen" book series by Else Ury.
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Robert Sedlacek's Early Life and Training
Robert Sedlacek began his art education at a young age. From 1900 to 1904, he studied with a famous artist named Siegmund L'Allemand. This training happened at the important Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. After finishing his studies, Robert Sedlacek became a middle school teacher in 1904. He shared his artistic knowledge with younger students.
Robert Sedlacek's Amazing Art Career
Robert Sedlacek had a very busy and creative career. From 1945 to 1952, he was a member of the Professional Association of Visual Artists in Vienna. This group was for artists who worked in different visual arts.
Illustrating Books and More
Sedlacek worked as a graphic artist for many different industries. He created advertisements for well-known products. These included ads for 4711 cologne and Persil laundry detergent. Imagine seeing his drawings on posters or in magazines!
He was also an incredibly busy book illustrator. Robert Sedlacek illustrated more than 200 books during his life! He worked for popular publications like Die Muskete and Lustige Blätter. His illustrations were published in cities like Zurich and Vienna.
Drawing for the Nesthäkchen Series
One of his most famous jobs was for Meidingers Jugendschriften Verlag. This publisher hired him to illustrate the "Nesthäkchen" books by Else Ury. He created beautiful, full-page color pictures for these books. He also drew black and white pen drawings.
As time went on, Robert Sedlacek sometimes changed his illustrations slightly. He would update his drawings to match the art styles popular at the time. This showed he was always adapting and keeping his art fresh.
Images for kids
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Original Dust Jacket, Nesthäkchen im Kinderheim. Illustration by Robert Sedlacek
