Walter Trier - Die Biografie

This richly illustrated biography traces the exciting life journey of one of Germany's greatest humorists: from his childhood in a Jewish family in Prague, through his education at the Munich Academy and his early professional years in Berlin, to his exile in London and Canada. Antje M. Warthorst depicts an artistic career shaped by the upheavals of the 20th century and a critical worldview, simultaneously providing a cultural and illustration history of the first half of the 20th century. With this book, the author succeeds in bringing Walter Trier out of the shadow of Erich Kästner, for whom he created world-renowned illustrations for children's books.