Date: 1927
Size: 7.25 x 8.75 inches
Artist: Julius E. F. Gipkens
This Stollwerck packaging by Julius Gipkens was printed in 1927 in a book edited by Dr. Walter Schubert. Titled "Die Deutsche Werbe Graphik," it was published in Berlin by Francken and Lang. It is the only edition of this important study of a great era of German graphic design featuring posters, packaging, advertising, book illustrations, programs for theater, and sports. Illustrated mostly with tipped-in color plates of work by Bernhard, Hohlwein, Klinger, Preetorius, Gipkens, Kleukens, Cissarz, Pechstein and many others, this book and the illustrations contained within it are considered highly collectable and very, very rare.
Established in 1839 by Franz Stollwerck, Stollwerck is one of the oldest chocolate manufacturers in Germany and recognized for its innovation in chocolate and attention to packaging. This beautiful modern design is incredibly Art Deco, elegant, and sleek. With its intricate colouring and gold inking, it will make a fantastic addition to any office, kitchen, even bedroom!
Julius E. F. Gipkens (1883-1968) was a German painter, illustrator, and graphic designer who was particularly successful as a commercial artist and poster artist. His advertising agency designed the Sarotti-Mohr. He drew for magazines, decorated shop windows, designed motifs for decorative fabrics and wallpapers, created book covers, and made advertising graphics and packaging for Zuntz, Stollwerck, Sarotti, and Riquet.