Otto Eglau (1917–1988) - Landscape

Otto Eglau

signed original etching
Eglau 74

Edition:
6/10

rare specimen
12Hx20cm

Plot: An abstract image resembling a road perspective or rows of structures, inspired by the artist's travels.

Otto Eglau (* April 20, 1917, Berlin-Karlshorst; † February 23, 1988, Kampen) is a German artist and graphic artist.

Part of the written heritage of Eglau is currently kept in the German Art Archive at the German National Museum in Nuremberg.

Otto Eglau's works have been presented at more than 100 solo exhibitions, including in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kyoto, Tunisia, Cairo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Liverpool, Salzburg, New Delhi, Calcutta, Kathmandu, Bucharest and San Francisco. In addition, he participated in more than 120 group exhibitions.

Prizes and awards

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1957: Prize of the 1st International Biennale of Gravure Printing in Tokyo.

1978: Silver Medal of Honor for services to the land of Salzburg.

1981: Cross of Merit on the ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.