Deltiology allows us to discover many talented artists. Today, I invite you to get to know the illustrator Catharina Klein.
If you like cards of pretty still lifes, drawings of flowers , of birds and butterflies, you can’t help but be impressed by the work of Catharina Klein. This illustrator of vintage postcards has made it its core business!
Born on 4 November 1861 in Karlshöfen, East Prussia, she studied applied arts in Berlin before becoming an illustrator for the magazine Rosen Zeitung (the rose magazine). Roses were a recurring motif in her illustrations.
Talented, she exhibited in several major German cities and even had Kaiser Wilhelm as a client. !
Working with a skilful blend of gouache and watercolour, his drawings are also used for postcards and calendars . His work became known throughout Europe and is still very popular with collectors.
After passing on her passion through her workshop for young women, Catharina Klein died on 30 November 1929 in Berlin.
Currently, more than 13,000 postcards of this artist’s work have been sold on Delcampe. If you appreciate her style, don’t hesitate to discover the category dedicated to her..
