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Paul Renner in his time – Designer of books, typographer, painter

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Together with students of the Institute for German Philology under the direction of Prof. Dr. Waldemar Fromm and Laura Mokrohs and with the University Library of the LMU Munich, the Division of Personal Papers (Dr. Rahel Bacher and Dr. Maximilian Schreiber) has devised and set up an extensive exhibition on Paul Renner.

Lead letters of Futura semi-bold, with a print executed in Futura semi-bold in the background | © BSB/ Ana A I.

Lead letters of Futura semi-bold, with a print executed in Futura semi-bold in the background | © BSB/ Ana A I.

The life and work of the book designer, typographer, painter and teacher is illustrated on the basis of letters, manuscripts, typographic works, in particular on the font "Futura" designed by him, books designed by him, photographs and drawings.

Date and venue of the exhibition
Duration of the exhibition:  15 January – 26 April 2019
Opening hours:  Monday through Friday,  09:00 – 22:00
Venue:  University Library of the LMU Munich,
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1 (Main Library, ground floor, book circulation hall)

Further information can be found on the website of the University Library of the LMU Munich

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