Friedrich Otto Muck

Biography

Born 2 December 1882 in Berlin. 1905-12: studied at the Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin. 1914-?: painter and graphic designer in Berlin (with his father or brother Wilhelm). Early 1930s: designed book covers and jackets for the publisher Velhagen & Klasing. Died 1960 in Haimhausen.

Writings by

  • ‘Anwendung der Schrift’, DzS, April 1930, p. 3
  • ‘Silberplakette’, DzS, April 1932, p. 2.

Writings about

  • Ernst Collin, ‘Der Verleger-Einband’, Gg, 1925, v. 11, pp. 40-81 (esp. pp. 43-5)
  • DdW, 1927
  • H.K. Frenzel, ‘Friedrich Otto Muck’, Gg, June 1932, pp. 58-9
  • Vollmer, 1956
  • Saur, 2000.

Exhibitions

  • Deutscher Werkbund, Cologne, 1914
  • Schriftmuseum, Berlin, 1932.