Elisabeth von Janota-Bzowski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elisabeth von Janota-Bzowski

German artist and graphic designer

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1912

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 15-Aug-2012

Profession: artist, graphic designer, postage stamp designer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Elisabeth von Janota-Bzowski (23 November 1912 – 15 August 2012) was a German graphic artist known for her postage stamps and magazine designs.
Born in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein Province, in 1912, Von Janota-Bzowski sold her first art as a teenager.She began designing stamps later in her career.
Von Janota-Bzowski designed more than thirty stamps for the Deutsche Post during her career.
She one remarked, "Eine Briefmarke ist ein Mini-Plakat, und ein Plakat ist ein Telegramm," which roughly translates to, "A stamp is a mini-poster, and a poster is a telegram."She died in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on August 15, 2012, at the age of 99.