Hartmuth Pfeil
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelm Heinrich Hartmuth•Pfeil |
| Used name | Hartmuth•Pfeil |
| Born | 13 February 1893 in Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 4 June 1962 in Darmstadt, Hessen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German artist Hartmuth Pfeil studied from 1910-14 at the München Kunstgewerbeschule, before serving in World War I as a pilot. He produced posters, trademarks, publicities, and illustrations and lived in Darmstadt after the war. In 1928, he led the graphic arts class at the art academy in Frankfurt am Main. After that, he was an artistic employee of the Fichtel & Sachs AG. From 1924-40 he also designed for the printing firm Roetherdruck, Darmstadt. From 1924-41 he illustrated for the daily newspaper Darmstädter Tageblatt, and from 1948 for the Darmstädter Echo.
Pfeil caricatured everyday life, especially in the period after World War II, and was particularly popular for the beanpole Pimm, in a far too large, patched suit with his dog Butzje moving through the destroyed city of Darmstadt, yet never losing his optimism, despite his hunger. This figure is still one of the best-known figures by Pfeil.
His two entries were certificates for competitors and/or winners of two amateur sports events in 1934.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Art Competitions | GER |
Hartmuth Pfeil | |||
| Painting, Applied Arts, Open (Olympic) | ||||||
| Painting, Applied Arts, Open (Olympic) |