Karl Schrader

Karl Schrader (1915–1981) was a German caricaturist and illustrator. Born in Hildesheim, he attended the local arts and crafts school before studying at the Academy of Graphic Arts in Leipzig. His artistic training was interrupted by the Second World War. From 1950 onward, he published caricatures in the East German satirical magazine Frischer Wind and later also in Eulenspiegel. He also illustrated books for children and adults. Schrader received the Patriotic Order of Merit and an arts prize.