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Christian Heinrich Kleukens

クリスティアン・ハインリヒ・クレウケンス

Kurisutian Hainrihi Kureukensu

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1880-03-07 （Achim (near Bremen), Germany）
死没
1954-04-07 （Darmstadt, Germany） 74歳
国籍
Germany
言語
German
居住地歴
Hemelingen and Bremen (youth) → Steglitz (workshop training) → Leipzig (studies) → Darmstadt (professional activity) → Mainz (professional activity)

経歴

職業
printer, typographer, teacher
活動期間
1907年〜1954年
所属
Ernst-Ludwig-Presse, Kleukens Presse, Mainzer Presse, Kleukens Bindery
所属団体
SA (Sturmabteilung), NSDAP (Nazi Party)
影響を受けた人物
Friedrich Wilhelm Kleukens (brother), Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig (patron)

学歴

Academy for Graphic Arts and Book Design (Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig)
国: Germany
Trained in the Steglitz workshop under his brother Friedrich Wilhelm Kleukens and later studied in Leipzig.

受賞歴

Medal for Art and Science (Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig)
1914
主催: Grand Duchy of Hesse (awarding authority)
結果: 受賞
Georg Büchner Prize (State of Hesse)
1926
主催: State of Hesse
結果: 受賞
Gutenberg Medal (City of Mainz)
1940
主催: City of Mainz
結果: 受賞
Paris Exposition Gold Medal (press/printing)
1937
対象作品: Exhibitions by Ernst-Ludwig-Presse, Kleukens-Presse and Mainzer Presse
主催: Paris Exposition
結果: 受賞（金メダル）

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Reinke Voß, eene ole Geschichte, upt Nee vertellt

1913年 folk tale / adaptation

A collection of an old dialect folk tale; one of Kleukens's early printed/edited works.

dialectfolktalecompilation

Die Handpresse

1926年 printing techniques / essay

Technical and aesthetic reflections on printing and book art; a representative work showing his binding/printing philosophy.

printing techniquesbook artcraftsmanship

Die Kunst der Letter

1940年 typography / theory

A compilation of theoretical reflections and practical knowledge on types and typesetting; a notable work on typography.

type designtypesettingbook aesthetics

Die Kunst Gutenbergs

1943年 history / critique

Essays on Gutenberg and the historical significance and techniques of movable type printing.

printing historyGutenberghistory of technology

Vom Baum der Erkenntnis

1950年 essays

A postwar collection of essays containing short pieces on culture, technology, and views on humanity.

cultural essaystechnology and humanityessays

Fabeln – Ein Trostbüchlein

1951年 fables / short collection

A collection of fables written by Kleukens himself, showing his literary side in later years.

fablemoralityconsolation

全著作

  • Reinke Voß, eene ole Geschichte, upt Nee vertellt (1913)
  • Editor: Ein kurzweilig Lesen vom Till Ulenspiegel (1913)
  • Die Handpresse (1926)
  • Editor: Die höchst ergötzlichen Predigten des Jobst Sackmann (editorial work)
  • Die Kunst der Letter (1940)
  • Die Kunst Gutenbergs (1943)
  • Vom Baum der Erkenntnis (1950)
  • Fabeln – Ein Trostbüchlein (1951)

作風・主題

文体
craftsmanlike, practical prosetechnical and theoretical expositiondetailed focus on type and typesetting
頻出モチーフ
type and typesettingcraftsmanship in bookmakingfables and short literary pieces

評価・遺産

Kleukens is considered one of the most prolific printers of the German book art movement, producing numerous publications for presses such as the Ernst-Ludwig-Presse and the Mainzer Presse and earning international recognition. At the same time, his memberships in the SA and NSDAP in the 1930s have led to later debate and reevaluation of honors and commemorations associated with his name.

記念館・博物館

  • Klingspor Museum Offenbach Offenbach, Germany

資料所蔵先

  • Kleukens Archive (private website)
  • German National Library (catalogue)
  • Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS)

豆知識

  • A street in Darmstadt-Eberstadt was named after him in 1963; following research into his active role in National Socialism, the street was renamed in May 2023.
  • Kleukens is credited with involvement in over 300 printed works across presses such as the Ernst-Ludwig-Presse, Kleukens Presse and Mainzer Presse.