Friedrich Adler (artist)

Friedrich Adler
Friedrich Adler in the 1930s
Born(1878-04-29)April 29, 1878
Diedc. 11 July 1942
Auschwitz, German-occupied Poland
Alma materAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich
Known forProduct design
MovementArt Nouveau, Art Deco
Spouses
  • Bertha Haymann
  • Erika Fabisch
Children7

Friedrich Adler (29 April 1878 – c. 11 July 1942) was a Jewish-German artist, designer and academic. He was renowned for his accomplishments in designing metalwork in the Art Nouveau and Art deco styles; he was also the first designer to use bakelite. He designed using a wide variety of objects and materials.