Larisch, Rudolf von#
b. Verona (Italy), April 1, 1856, d. Vienna, March 28, 1934, graphic artist specialising in calligraphy, wrote publications on the subject. From 1902 teacher at the School of Arts and Craft, the School of Graphic Arts and at the Academy in Vienna; designs for the Wiener Werkstaette (Vienna Crafts Studio), founding member of the association of artists, industrialists and artisans Oesterreichischer Werkbund, wrote several books on calligraphy.
Publications#
Ueber Zierschriften im Dienste der Kunst, 1899; Beispiele kuenstlerischer Schrift, 5 issues, 1900-1926; Unterricht in ornamentaler Schrift, 1905 (111934).Literature#
F. Hoelscher and O. Hurm, R. v. L. und seine Schule, 1938; OeBL; NDB.