Ottomar Starke

Ottomar Starke was an artist whose documented work dates specifically to 1916. Although comprehensive biographical details are not supplied, the existing record confirms his output of prints and illustrations intended for periodical circulation. His known contributions are associated with the German periodical Der Bildermann, indicating activity within the Central European art sphere during the First World War.

Starke’s output, as represented in museum holdings, consists of seven unique prints held in collections such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). His subjects often appeared as serial illustrations, notably the four-part series The New Society, which was published across four issues of Der Bildermann in 1916. This series includes The New Society: Plate 1, The New Society: Plate 2, The New Society: Plate 3, and The New Society: Plate 4. Further works represented in collections include Oh, My Homeland (O mein Heimatland), a tailpiece published in the November 1916 supplement to the periodical.

The works confirm Starke’s contributions to graphic art and illustration during a critical period. His legacy is preserved through these existing prints, many of which are now considered public domain and accessible as downloadable artwork. Researchers and collectors often seek out high-quality prints of Starke’s documented works to study this specific moment in early 20th-century German illustration.