Robert Sedlacek


Robert Sedlacek, b. 23 July 1881 in Vienna, died 15 May 1957 in Vienna, was a commercial artist and illustrator. He illustrated the Nesthäkchen books of Else Ury.

Early years

Sedlacek trained with Siegmund L'Allemand, 1900-1904, at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and became a middle school teacher 1904.

Later career

From 1945 to 1952 Sedlacek was a member of the :de:Berufsvereinigung der bildenden Künstler Österreichs|Professional Association of Visual Artists in Vienna. He worked as a graphic artist for industry and illustrated more than 200 books. He was employed by the publications :de:Die Muskete|Die Muskete and :de:Lustige Blätter|Lustige Blätter and published his illustrations in Zurich and Vienna. For Meidingers Jugendschriften Verlag Sedlacek illustrated the Nesthäkchen books of Else Ury with colored, full-page glossy images as well as black and white pen drawings. In later editions he changed his illustrations slightly, adapting to the style of the time.