Prang

Prang was founded in 1882 by Louis Prang, an American printer, lithographer, and publisher who believed that art played a vital role in fostering imagination and independent expression — especially in children. Famously known for inventing the Artist’s Color Wheel, Prang also pioneered developments in the chromolithographic process — a form of printing in color that revolutionized modern art. This unique printing process led him to create the first commercially printed Christmas card, which earned him the title “Father of the American Greeting Card.” However, Prang’s true passion was advocating for art in education. So much so, that he was instrumental in bringing art education to the American classroom.