Louis Prang

Biography

Louis Prang, often called the father of the American Christmas card, championed chromolithography in the United States and introduced generations to the beauty of color printing. His devotion to craft and to art education encouraged a new appreciation for visual culture in homes and schools alike.

Prang’s publishing house produced art instruction manuals and fine prints that mirrored his belief in the power of beauty to uplift everyday life, leaving a lasting imprint on American design standards.