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Paul Plaschke

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Paul Albert Plaschke
Portrait of Paul Albert Plaschke
Paul Albert Plaschke
Born(1880-02-02)February 2, 1880
Berlin, Germany
DiedFebruary 12, 1954(1954-02-12) (aged 74)
NationalityGerman-American
EducationArt Students League of New York under George Luks
Known forEditorial cartooning, Landscape painting
MovementImpressionism

Paul Albert Plaschke (February 2, 1880 – February 12, 1954)[1] was a German-American artist recognized for his editorial cartooning and impressionist landscape painting.[2]

Biography

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Born in Berlin, Germany, Plaschke immigrated to the United States in 1884 with his family and settled in Hoboken, New Jersey.[1] He studied drawing at the Cooper Union Art School and painting at the Art Students League of New York under George Luks.[3]

Career

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Plaschke's career as an editorial cartoonist began in the early 20th century, with his work featured in newspapers like the Louisville Courier-Journal and the Chicago Herald-Examiner. His cartoons, often featuring the character "Monk," were known for their pithy social commentary. Simultaneously, he pursued his passion for painting, developing a reputation as an Impressionist landscape artist and earning places at major American art exhibitions, such as the Hoosier Salon.[4]

Personal life and death

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Plaschke married Ophelia Bennett in 1899 in Louisville, Kentucky. They had three sons. They eventually settled in nearby New Albany, Indiana.[1]

Plaschke died on February 12, 1954, in New Albany and was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.[1] His contributions to art, both in cartooning and painting, have made him a notable figure in American art history.[5]

His descendants include Sophia Plaschke of Frederick, Maryland.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Perry, Candace K. (2001). "Plaschke, Paul A.". In Kleber, John E. (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 708. ISBN 0-8131-2100-0. OCLC 247857447.
  2. ^ "Paul Albert Plaschke — AskArt". Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  3. ^ "Paul Plaschke Biography — IU Southeast". Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  4. ^ "Paul Plaschke — The Johnson Collection". Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. ^ "Paul Plaschke — Lambiek Comiclopedia". Retrieved 2024-02-27.