Friedrich Adolf Ackermanns Kunstverlag

Friedrich Adolf Ackermanns Kunstverlag, commonly known as Ackermann Kunstverlag, is a German-language art publishing house based in Munich. It specialises in large-format art calendars, combining high-quality reproductions of paintings, photography and illustration with carefully curated themes. The company traces its origins to 1597, when the book printer Nikolaus Heinrich founded a printing business in Munich, making it one of the oldest publishing traditions in Germany. Over the centuries the firm passed through several hands: in 1806 the merchant Ernst August Fleischmann took over the book printing house, trading in both books and artworks; between 1864 and 1872 the merchant Friedrich Adolf Ackermann acquired the company first in part and then in full, giving it its present name. International trade in high-quality art reproductions flourished, and around 1900 the additional production of art postcards grew increasingly important. In 1928 the Zurich publisher Walter Claasen took over the firm, guiding it through the Nazi era and enabling it to resume operations relatively smoothly after the Second World War with Allied permission. In 1957 Hubertus Weinert assumed leadership, followed later by J. Michael Kathan and in 2007 by Michael Kleine; during these years the production of large-format, high-quality art calendars increasingly became the core business. Today Ackermann publishes a broad range of calendars, including landscape and nature, art and illustration, photo art and lifestyle, literature and history, as well as premium weekly planners. The company presents its products at international book fairs such as the Frankfurt Book Fair and collaborates with foreign publishers for international distribution. Its website describes 'over 400 years of experience' and positions each calendar as a small work of art for the home.

The publishing house traces its origins to 1597, when the book printer Nikolaus Heinrich founded a printing business in Munich. This makes it one of the oldest and most traditional publishing houses in Germany. In 1806, when Bavaria became a kingdom, the merchant Ernst August Fleischmann took over the book printing house, trading in both books and artworks. Between 1864 and 1872, the merchant Friedrich Adolf Ackermann acquired the firm first in part and then in full, and it received its current name. The trade in high-quality art reproductions flourished internationally, and around 1900 the additional production of art postcards became increasingly important. In 1928, the Zurich publisher Walter Claasen took over the company, held it during the years of Nazi Germany, and thus after the Second World War the firm was able to resume its work relatively smoothly with permission from the Allies. In 1957 Hubertus Weinert took over the management, later J. Michael Kathan, and in 2007 Michael Kleine; during these years the production of large-format and high-quality art calendars increasingly became the core business of the company. For further international distribution of its products, the company collaborates intensively with foreign publishers and therefore appears at international book fairs such as the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany. Today the publisher offers a wide range of calendars, including landscape and nature, art and illustration, photo art and lifestyle, literature and history, as well as premium weekly planners. The website states that the company has over 400 years of experience and describes each calendar as a small work of art for the home.

• 2026

  Ackermann presents at Frankfurt Book Fair (7–11 October 2026).

• 2007

  Michael Kleine takes over management; art calendars become core business.

• 1957

  Hubertus Weinert takes over management.

• 1928

  Walter Claasen takes over the company.

• 1900

  Production of art postcards becomes increasingly important.

• 1864

  Friedrich Adolf Ackermann begins acquiring the firm (completed by 1872).

• 1806

  Ernst August Fleischmann takes over the book printing house.

• 1597

  Nikolaus Heinrich founds a book printing business in Munich.

Premium art calendar publisher emphasising large formats, high-quality reproduction and curated themes.

• KunstGeschichten Kalender 2027

  Large-format art calendar (50x66 cm) pairing masterpieces with photos of their inspiration sites.

• William Turner Kalender 2027

  Art calendar featuring works by William Turner, 54x48 cm.

• Claude Monet Kalender 2027

  Art calendar focusing on colour and light in Monet's work, 50x66 cm.

• Hokusai Kalender 2027

  Art calendar with Japanese woodblock prints, 54x48 cm.

• Wochenkalender 2027

  Premium weekly planner in 29x42 cm format with 53 sheets.

• Literaturkalender 2027

  Literature calendars combining landscape photography with quotes from great writers.

1. 1Kalender aus Leidenschaft │ Ackermann Kunstverlagackermann-kalender.de
2. 2Kunstkalender 2027: Meisterwerke und Illustrationen für Ihr Zuhauseackermann-kalender.de
3. 3Literaturkalender 2027 – Fotokunst & Zitate großer Schriftstellerackermann-kalender.de
4. 4KunstGeschichten Kalender 2027 | Meisterwerke und die Orte ihrer Inspirationackermann-kalender.de
5. 5Friedrich Adolf Ackermanns Kunstverlagwikidata.org
6. 6Ackermann Kunstverlageo.wikipedia.org