Leopold Anzengruber, born in Steyr, Upper Austria on March 30, 1912, got to know the ceramics and their techniques in Florence, where he lived a few years after school, until he returned to Austria in 1942.In 1948, Leopold Anzengruber took over the Gusti Mundt-Amann ceramics workshop in Vienna 2, Boecklinstraße 49. The typical Leopold Anzengruber style was already recognizable at this time. There was a keen interest in his ceramics, the business flourished. When an acquaintance of Leopold Anzengrubers brought self-modeled nativity figures to his company in 1951, the figure of the Moorish king stirred interest in him. This inspiration resulted in the design of numerous Negro and African figures in various variations. The future sales camp was found. For Leopold Anzengruber and the Anzengruber ceramics, the so-called "Negeridee" was followed by an absolute high bloom.In 1958, the company employed 96 people.Furthermore, hand-modeled figures, animals and small sculptures were produced, which are distinguished by their method of production, as well as their technical and technical implementation. It was first produced in the typical style of the 1950s, but it was implemented by Leopold Anzengruber in a unique way. The production program of the Anzengruber ceramics also changed with the changes brought about by the time, but the unmistakable style remained intact. It was only adapted to the style of the time.The unexpected death of Leopold Anzengrubers on July 20, 1979 led to the rapid end of the company. 

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