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Leopold "Alix" Zeilinger

Austrian Jew, born in 1897 in Vienne and died in 1990 in Montrouge (France)

Lived in Switzerland, then in France, in Montrouge.
Graduated from the Beaux-Arts in Geneva.

First illustrator: He excelled in the field of fashion design in which he produced many illustrations of women's fashion and in particular several “One” of Vogue during the years 1930 to 1936…. including, among others, "La Comtesse d'Ayeu"
During these years he collaborated with the greatest fashion designers of the time:
Carl Erickson, Pierre Mourgue, Lee Creelman,…..

Famous in the 1930s as a poster designer under the name of "Alix Zeilinger" from which he signed many fashion drawings illustrating articles, including several covers of the French edition magazine.

As a Jew, interned in France, at the Camp du Ruchard (Avon les Roches - Indre et Loire - Center for the Gathering of Foreigners) in 1940, then after his return to Austria he would have participated in actions against the Nazi occupiers.

Then interior designer and advertiser after the war. It is also there that he began to paint.

During the period from 1965 to 1978 he exhibited regularly at the "Salon des Artistes Indépendants" at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Friend of the photographer Robert Doisneau, and close to many renowned painters, he was of a very discreet nature, which explains his relative anonymity today...

Leopold "Alix"

Austrian Zeilinger Jew, been born in 1897 has Vienna and Died in 1990 to Montrouge (France) A lived in Switzerland, then in France, to Montrouge.
At first illustrator: he excelled in the field of the drawing of mode in which he realized numerous illustrations of women's fashion in particular several "One" Of Vogue during 1930s in 1936. Of whom, among others "Countess of Ayeu"
During these years he collaborated with the biggest fashion illustrator of the time: Carl Erickson, Pierre Mourgue, Lee Creelman, …..
Famous in the 30s as poster designer under the name of "Alix Zeilinger" of which he in signed count drawing of mode illustrating articles, among which several cover of the magazine of the French edition.
As Jew, internee in France, to the Camp of Ruchard (Avon Rocks - Indre-et-Loire - Center of Gathering of the Foreigners) in 1940, then after his return to Austria he would have participated has actions against the Nazi occupier.
Then Interior designer and Advertising executive after the war. It is also, that he has to begin has to paint.
During the period from 1965 till 1978 he exhibited regularly in "Lounge of the Artists Independents" Lounge of Montrouge and in the Grand Palais in Paris.

Friend of the Photographer Robert Doisneau, and close to numerous famous Painters, he could very discreetly, which explains its relative anonymity today ...