Max Unold

Max Unold was an illustrator and graphic artist whose documented professional activity centered around a brief, but productive, period between 1919 and 1920. Unold specialized in graphic arts, contributing plates and illustrations to contemporary literary and art periodicals.

The majority of Unold’s represented work consists of contributions to the German periodical Münchner Blätter für Dichtung und Graphik. Five separate pieces appeared in Volume 1 of this publication throughout 1919, spanning the first half of the year through December. These works include various plates and a tailpiece design, suggesting a focus on publication layout and illustration design. In addition to the periodical contributions, Unold is also credited with illustrating one book during this time frame.

Six works attributed to Max Unold are currently represented in museum collections, confirming the artist's role in the graphic output of the late 1910s. Notable institutions holding his work include the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Researchers and enthusiasts often seek out Max Unold prints, and high-quality prints derived from historical illustrations are frequently made available as these works transition into the public domain.