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Ludwig Hohlwein

Ludwig Hohlwein

1874–1949
WA-00021502
Painting
Representation
None documented
5
Institutional Exhibitions
35
Works in Collection
80
Assets Indexed
3
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
80%
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Authority Records (2)

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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The Modern Poster
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1988
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Posters from the Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1976
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Recent Acquisitions: Design Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1970–1971
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Word and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879�1967
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1968
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A History of the Modern Poster
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1941

Field Verification (3 fields)

1 cross-verified · 2 single-source
  • Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
  • LocationArtsy· 85%
  • NationalityArtsy· 85%

Source Registry (3)

About

Why this artist matters now

Ludwig Hohlwein was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He trained and practiced as an architect in Munich before he switched to poster design.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (35)

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Artwork sources (3)

35 published of 64 catalogued · 62 with image
  • MoMA
    29 publishedof 58 catalogued56 img
  • Rijksmuseum
    5 published5 img
  • Art Institute Chicago
    1 published1 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 4)

6 entries · 2 sources
  • Und du?
    1929 · MoMA · 3 prov
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  • Kaffee Hag
    1913 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
    Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
  • Bayern. Auskünfte erteilen (...) Cook & Son
    1890 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
    Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
  • Gustav Cords' Frauenmode siert jede dame.
    1900 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
    Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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Images

9 assets
Artsy artwork: 1926 Original Double-Sided German Art Deco Poster, Wulco Horsefeed and Poultryfeed - Ludwig Hohlwein (1926)
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Artsy artwork: Prisoner of Love by Ludwig Hohlwein (ca. 1920)
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Koniglich Byerische Staatseisenbahnen. reisverbindungen nach Bayern. sommerfahrplan 1913. (c. 1874 - c. 1913)
Rijksmuseum
Kaffee Hag (ca. 1913)
Rijksmuseum
Gustav Cords' Frauenmode siert jede dame. (c. 1900 - c. 1914)
Rijksmuseum
Bayern. Auskünfte erteilen (...) Cook & Son (1890 - c. 1913)
Rijksmuseum
Deutschland, Sommer am Rhein - Auskunfte und Werbeschriften durch alle Reise und Verkehrsbüros des In- und Auslandes. (c. 1900 - c. 1925)
Rijksmuseum
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RijksmuseumMuseum of Modern ArtArt Institute of Chicago
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Representation & Collections

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Rijksmuseum
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
In collection
Art Institute of Chicago
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Exhibitions and timeline

Group ExhibitionThe Modern Poster
New York · 1988
Group ExhibitionPosters from the Collection
New York · 1976
Group ExhibitionRecent Acquisitions: Design Collection
New York · 1970
Group ExhibitionWord and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879�1967
New York · 1968
Group ExhibitionA History of the Modern Poster
New York · 1941