Franz von Zülow

Franz von Zülow (15 March, 1883 – 26 February, 1963) was an Austrian graphic artist and painter whose experimentation resulted in several new printing and design methods.

[3] Zülow began attending formal art training in 1901 at the Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt (Graphic School in Vienna), where he studied under Joseph Eugen Horwater and Hubert Landa.

His success led him to be a guest student at the Academy of Fine Art in Vienna under Christian Griepenkerl where he stayed until 1903.

Klimt and his peers, including Zülow, sought new spaces to publicly showcase unconventional works.

In 1919 Zülow returned from captivity in Italy and resumed his career, working at the Weiner Werkstatte, creating metal designs, wallpapers, calendars and illustrations.

In 1925, Zülow was awarded a gold medal at an applied art exhibition in Paris as well as the Austrian Banknote Prize.

He created his first commissioned works and the proceeds enabled him to purchase a house in Hirschbach, Upper Austria.