To mark Thomas Mann’s 150th birthday, ZEIT GESCHICHTE dedicates an issue not only to the author of Buddenbrooks and The Magic Mountain, but also to the political figure he was: a committed democrat who openly opposed National Socialism. For this edition, Jindrich NOVOTNY c/o 2AGENTEN created delicate, elegant portraits.
Jindrich Novotny was born in Louny in the Czech Republic and now lives in Hanover. His journey as an illustrator began when he was a small boy. Impressed by the elegance and expression of the illustrations in old adventure books, Jindrich began to draw. At school he designed flyers, posters, album covers, T-shirts and comics. Jindrich studied graphic design in Hildesheim and has been illustrating for renowned newspapers, notable magazines and various agencies ever since. He is inspired by everyday scenes: film sequences, random phrases and faces. For his lifelike illustrations he uses graphite, coloured pencils, acrylic and tusche. He works with clients such as 25h Hotel Hafencity, Autostadt, Captial, Das Magazin, Die Zeit, Der Spiegel, NZZ Geschichte, Süddeutsche Zeitung, ZEIT Geschichte amongst many others.
