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Michael Mathias Prechtl (April 26, 1926 – March 19, 2003) was a German artist, illustrator and cartoonist. Prechtl was born in Amberg. He served as a soldier on the Eastern Front during World War II and spent 1945-49 as a prisoner of war in the Soviet Union. He is well known for illustrating German editions of literary classics such as works by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Thomas More, Dante, Goethe, Benvenuto Cellini, and the letters of Mozart. He received more publicity for the numerous front page illustrations he made for Der Spiegel in the 1980s.

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  • Michael Mathias Prechtl (* 26. April 1926 in Amberg; † 19. März 2003 in Nürnberg) war ein deutscher Maler, Zeichner und Illustrator. Michael Mathias Prechtl wurde vor allem durch seine Illustrationen literarischer Klassiker bekannt, etwa E. T. A. Hoffmann, Thomas Morus, Dante, Goethe und Benvenuto Cellini oder auch der Briefe Mozarts an sein Bäsle. Eine größere Öffentlichkeit erreichte er durch zahlreiche Titelillustrationen für die New York Times und den Spiegel, die er in den 1970er und 1980er Jahren gestaltete. (de)
  • Michael Mathias Prechtl (April 26, 1926 – March 19, 2003) was a German artist, illustrator and cartoonist. Prechtl was born in Amberg. He served as a soldier on the Eastern Front during World War II and spent 1945-49 as a prisoner of war in the Soviet Union. He is well known for illustrating German editions of literary classics such as works by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Thomas More, Dante, Goethe, Benvenuto Cellini, and the letters of Mozart. He received more publicity for the numerous front page illustrations he made for Der Spiegel in the 1980s. Prechtl was married to the artist in 1956. He died in Nuremberg, aged 76. (en)
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  • Michael Mathias Prechtl (* 26. April 1926 in Amberg; † 19. März 2003 in Nürnberg) war ein deutscher Maler, Zeichner und Illustrator. Michael Mathias Prechtl wurde vor allem durch seine Illustrationen literarischer Klassiker bekannt, etwa E. T. A. Hoffmann, Thomas Morus, Dante, Goethe und Benvenuto Cellini oder auch der Briefe Mozarts an sein Bäsle. Eine größere Öffentlichkeit erreichte er durch zahlreiche Titelillustrationen für die New York Times und den Spiegel, die er in den 1970er und 1980er Jahren gestaltete. (de)
  • Michael Mathias Prechtl (April 26, 1926 – March 19, 2003) was a German artist, illustrator and cartoonist. Prechtl was born in Amberg. He served as a soldier on the Eastern Front during World War II and spent 1945-49 as a prisoner of war in the Soviet Union. He is well known for illustrating German editions of literary classics such as works by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Thomas More, Dante, Goethe, Benvenuto Cellini, and the letters of Mozart. He received more publicity for the numerous front page illustrations he made for Der Spiegel in the 1980s. (en)
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  • Michael Mathias Prechtl (de)
  • Michael Mathias Prechtl (en)
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