Rössing, Karl (1897 Gmunden/Austria - 1987 Wels/ibid.)

Lot 1554 limit € 50

3 color linocuts in total, including 1 x The sphinx, limited 36/70; 1 x Tuscan landscape, limited 70/75 and 1 x titled Ifeuperücke and limited 33/75 lower right in lead, each signed and dated (19)74 or 75 in lead on the right under the print, each with slight signs of age (including min. browned 52 x 37.5 cm, Karl Rössing was a graphic artist and book illustrator, 1913-17 studied at the Royal School of Applied Arts in Munich with Richard Riemerschmid, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke and Adalbert Niemayer, 1919 exhibition in the Neue Secession in Munich, acquaintance with Rainer Maria Rilke, 1921 participation in the International Black and White Exhibition, appointment to the Folkwang School in Essen, 1926 professorship, 1947 appointment to the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart as a professor for life, 1953-55 rector, 1955-57 vice-rector