Adolf Karpellus (1869–1919) was an Austrian painter and illustrator celebrated for his elegant portrayals of fin-de-siècle life — from fashionable women and garden scenes to luminous landscapes and travel posters that captured the spirit of the Belle Époque.
Born in Mährisch-Weißkirchen (now Hranice, Czech Republic), Karpellus studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he developed a refined style influenced by both naturalism and the decorative movement of the late 19th century. He became widely known through his illustrations for magazines such as Die Gartenlaube and Illustrirte Zeitung, where his soft color palette and graceful compositions reflected the optimism and sophistication of the age.
In addition to his illustration work, Karpellus produced a series of travel and exhibition posters — notably for Austrian resorts and alpine destinations — that showcased his talent for combining romantic scenery with graphic clarity. His works often evoke a serene and idyllic world, filled with sunlight, elegance, and quiet charm.
These impressive posters by Adolf Karpellus capture the elegance, optimism, and artistic refinement of the Belle Époque — a time when beauty and imagination shaped everyday life.
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| Kakao Meinl, 1896 |
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| Langer & comp. - Fabrik - Photograph - Apparate, 1898 |
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| Delicates Aroma, Pekareks Thee, 1899 |
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| Pekareks China und Ceylon Thees, 1899 |
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| Eislauf und Sprotplatz Cobenzl, circa 1900 |
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| Kaffee, Thee, Kakao - Julius Meinl, circa 1900 |
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| Moravia - Meteor, circa 1900 |
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| Moravia, Meteor, circa 1900 |
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| Pomril, circa 1900 |
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| Pékarek és Léderer Bécs, 1905 |
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| Heilmann Kohn i Synowie, Krakow, 1908 |
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| Kaiser Jubiläums und VI Österr, Bundesschiessen, 1908 |
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| Ein Abend im Wienerwald, Sommerfest am Kobenzl, 1909 |
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| Blütenfest und Pfingstreigen, circa 1910 |
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| E. T. Gleitsmann, Dresden, Fabrik in Österreich, Rabenstein, N. O, circa 1910 |
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| Erste Österreichische Versicherungs Gesellschaft gegen Einbruch, Wien, circa 1910 |
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| Karpellus - Condor-Patent! Schnür-Stiefel, circa 1910 |
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| Koche und Heize Elektrisch! System Prometheus, circa 1910 |
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| Künstlerhaus, Sommer-Ausstellung, 1910 |
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| Langer & Comp., Wien, circa 1910 |
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| O. Fritzes Emaillackfarbe, Numata, circa 1910 |
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| Trau's Thee, 1910 |
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| Wolfnerovo, circa 1910 |
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| Fritzelack, Bester Fussbodenanstrich, 1912 |
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| Zeichnet Vierte Österreichilche Kriegsanleihe, circa 1916 |
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| Zeichnet, 7. Kriegsanleihe, circa 1918 |
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