Fedor Flinzer

Alexis Fedor Flinzer ( born April 4, 1832 in Reichenbach im Vogtland, † June 14, 1911 in Leipzig ) was a German author, educator and one of the greatest illustrators of the early years, which was called " Saxon Cat Raphael ".

Flinzer visited since 1849, the Academy of Art in Dresden and was educated there, among others, Ludwig Richter and Julius Schnorr von Carol Field. From 1859 onwards, he held a position as a teacher of drawing in Chemnitz, where he shortly afterwards one of the founders of the association " Art Cabin" was and is a member of the Chemnitz Masonic Lodge "Zur harmony " was. In 1862 he married Marie tungsten, a niece of Richard Wagner.

Drawing teacher and urban character inspector in Leipzig

Shortly after taking office as a municipal inspector mark and after the beginning of its activity, seen as a drawing teacher at St. Peter's School in Leipzig Flinzer 1876 his collected knowledge in the classroom in his textbook of the character class ( Bielefeld / Leipzig) together. This work made ​​him known also in other European countries and in America. Flinzer was referred because of his textbook as a harbinger of the so-called art education movement, with their representatives, however, he led violent trade controversy and as a consequence, his influence waned increasingly.

Rooted in the art of Biedermeier and Romantic, Flinzer later created works with clear traces of historicism and with hints of Art Nouveau. His artistic preference was for the animal world and especially the cats and domestic cats. This helped him - with a slightly tongue in cheek - the nickname " Cat Flinzer " and " Saxon Cat Raphael " one. His specialty was the humanized and humorous and satirical depiction of animals, partly based on Wilhelm von Kaulbach and Grandville.

It originated commercial graphic work - for example, the well-known design of the brand " cat " for Hoffmann's starch factories in Salzuflen. Flinzer also illustrated oval playing cards. In addition, he created works for an adult audience, as in the family magazines The gazebo and home, but most of all illustrations for hundreds of children, youth and picture books. His main work is the picture book King Nobel (1886 ), a sequel to the famous Reynard the Fox, which he published together with the youth writer Julius Lohmeyer. Other authors with whom he worked, are Victor Blüthgen, Georg Christian Dieffenbach, John Trojan, Edwin Bormann and Georg Boetticher, the father of Ringelnatz. In addition Flinzer illustrations contributed to the English Youth Magazine Aunt Judy's Christmas volume.

These is finally the years of service for the very influential in the 19th century youth magazine German youth, for whom he illustrated example, the first edition of Theodor Storm's story Lena Wies. Flinzer was a member of the Leipzig artists and scholars Federal The Leonids. Among his pupils were the graphic artist Hans Domizlaff, the landscape painter Arthur Feudel, the sculptor Albrecht Leistner and the artist and agent Gerd Kaden.

Memorial and Medal

Flinzers grave was on the new St. John's Cemetery in Leipzig. 1914 created the Leipzig sculptor Johannes Hartmann for this grave be Fedor - Flinzer Memorial. The, also from Leipzig medalist Adolf Lehnert designed a plaque in honor Flinzers.

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