Rudolf Niess

Biography

Posters, illustrations, book jackets, industrial design, logos. Born 24 March 1903 in Bayreuth. 1922-6: studied architecture at the Munich Technische Hochschule where he met Sigmund von Weech who acquainted him with graphic art and lettering. From 1952: architect at Deutsche Bundespost where he was also responsible for publicity.

Writings about

  • Wilhelm Funk, ‘Die Buchmarken von Rudolf Niess’, Exlibris, May 1927, pp. 30-33
  • Richard Braungart, ‘Rudolf Niess’, Exlibris, 1936, pp. 27-31
  • Gerda Finsterer-Stuber, Marken und Signete, Stuttgart: Julius Hoffmann, 1957.
  • Ludwig Ebenhöh, ‘Rudolf Niess’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Aug. 1953, pp. 44-7