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Larisch, Rudolf von
© Copyright Rudolf von Larisch. Photo, around 1925. 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 Werkstätte (Vienna Crafts Studio), founding member of the association of artists, industrialists and artisans Österreichischer Werkbund, wrote several books on calligraphy. Publications: Über Zierschriften im Dienste der Kunst, 1899; Beispiele künstlerischer Schrift, 5 issues, 1900-1926; Unterricht in ornamentaler Schrift, 1905 (111934). Literature: F. Hölscher and O. Hurm, R. v. L. und seine Schule, 1938; ÖBL; NDB.
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