Walter Einsel (1926–1998) was an American sculptor and illustrator from

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Biography

Einsel studied at Parsons The New School for Design, in New York, before taking on assignments from

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. He eventually became art director for

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, meeting his wife after applying for the same position with

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. A large portion of his output, which has now become his legacy, were gifts created for his wife, Naiad Einsel. The couple shared a business as independent artists throughout the majority of his life. Together, they were the first married artists to create stamp designs for the

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. They were hired together, to create an exhibition for the AT&T Age of Information Centre, producing fifty-five figures, with intricate details and moving parts. These were shown at

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. In recent years before Walter Einsel's death, both artists were inducted into the

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Hall of Fame.Illustrating the Einsels' love story
– Westport News Meg Barone, 10 February 2011. (Retrieved 5 March 2011.)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Einsel, Walter 1926 births 1998 deaths Artists from Westport, Connecticut 20th-century American illustrators 20th-century American sculptors American male sculptors 20th-century American male artists