Ferdinand von Řezníček, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ferdinand von Řezníček

Austrian caricaturist, painter and illustrator (1868-1909)

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1868

Place of Birth: Sievering, Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 11-May-1909

Profession: illustrator, painter, caricaturist

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Ferdinand Freiherr von Reznícek (June 16, 1868 in Sievering, Vienna – May 11, 1909 in Munich) was an Austrian painter, caricaturist, and illustrator.
Born to a noble Austrian family of Czech descent, he was a half-brother of composer Emil von Reznícek. Von Reznícek's father was a military officer, and Reznícek became a cavalry officer before following his artistic inclinations.
In 1888, he set up an art studio with Paul Hoecker.
Reznícek worked first with industrial designers before becoming a contributor to the journals Jugend, Simplicissimus und Fliegende Blätter.