Amazing Posters Illustrated by Hans Rudi Erdt in the Early 20th Century

Born 1883 in Benediktbeuern, Bavaria, German graphic designer, lithographer and commercial artist Hans Rudi Erdt was known for his contributions to the Sachplakat movement created by Lucian Bernhard. His work at the prestigious Hollerbaum und Schmidt art printing company along with Edmund Edel, Hans Lindenstadt, Julius Klinger, Julius Gipkens, Paul Scheurich and Karl Schulpig make him one of the most important representatives of German poster art between 1906 and 1918.

Posters illustrated by Hans Rudi Erdt in the 1900s and 1910s

Erdt has also been recognized for his innovative use of typography in posters. His advertising work varied, from Nivea to illustrated weekly newspapers such as Die Woche, tourism and travel events and tobacco companies such as Batschari, Manoli and Mahala Problem.

Erdt died in Berlin of tuberculosis at the age of 35. Here below is a set of amazing posters illustrated by Hans Rudi Erdt in the 1900s and 1910s.

Herkomer-Konkurrenz 1907, 1906

Fritz Schulze, Sport-Ausrüstung, München, 1907

La Taragona, 1907

Deutsche Schiffbau-Ausstellung, 1908

Holländische Tee-Stube, 1908

Müller Extra, 1908

Preisgekrönte Balladen, 1908

Zimmerluft-Verbesserer, Bellaria, 1908

Wright-Flugvorführungen, 1909

Alaaf, Carnevalsfeste des Clubs der Rheinländer, circa 1910

Cognac "Gebser Père", Hamburg, circa 1910

Die Woche, "Die Sonne von St. Moritz", 1910

Dubec Cigarettes, circa 1910

Engelhardt Cigaretten, circa 1910

Winter-Garten, Liane d'Eve, 1910

Internationale Ausstellung für Reise = und Fremdenverkehr, Berlin, 1911

Manoli, 1911

Neverfail, Patent, Kurbel, Fenster, 1911

Opel, 1911

Engelhardt Mazeppa, 1912

Die Fliege am Bayerischen Platz, 1913

Elegante Welt, 1913

Münchner Kindl Keller, 1913

A Batschari "Mercedes" Cigarettes, 1914

Das Plakat, November 1914

Lawn-Tennis Turnier, Heiligendamm, August 1914

Flieger zur See (Fliers over the Sea), 1915

Bei Unseren Blaujacken, 1917

Die Schuldigen am Welt Kriege!, 1917

"Paulchens Millionenkuss", 1918

Der Frieden mit der Ukraine, 1918

Lloyd George in Berlin, Ein neuer Film mit Alb. Paulig, 1918