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Adolfo Hohenstein | |
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Born | |
Died | 12 April 1928 Bonn, Germany | (aged 74)
Nationality | German |
Known for | Painting, Illustration, Decorative art |
Notable work | Tosca and La Bohème posters, Campari ads |
Movement | Art Nouveau, called Stile Liberty in Italy |
Adolfo Hohenstein (18 March 1854 – 12 April 1928) was a German painter, advertiser, illustrator, set designer and costume designer. Hohenstein is considered the father of Italian poster art [citation needed] and an exponent of the Stile Liberty, the Italian Art Nouveau. Together with Leonetto Cappiello, Giovanni Mario Mataloni, Leopoldo Metlicovitz and Marcello Dudovich, he is considered one of the most important Italian poster designers [citation needed].