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Fraktur, or the iconic German American “fractured” manuscript and print folk art genre, has historically been lauded as an emblematic regional style in North America. This talk explores the global implications of fraktur made by a specific artist, Friedrich Krebs. A former Hessian soldier and the most prolific of all known fraktur artists, Krebs embellished many of his illuminated certificates with embossed and gilt papers cut from elaborate brocade sheets imported from Germany. The effect was an intricate, decoupage-like fraktur that linked the German American home with both international trade and global styles, challenging traditional interpretations of fraktur as a typically “regional” American tradition.
Free and open to the public, the lectures will be held at St. Luke's, 200 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426. Light refreshments will be served.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Luke's, 200 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426, 2 2nd Ave, Collegeville, PA 19426-2648, United States,Collegeville, Pennsylvania
