Biography
Waldemar Jabs was a German costume and makeup artist known for his work in silent cinema. He is credited as the makeup artist for the 1926 German Expressionist film "Faust," directed by F.W. Murnau. Jabs' work in this film, which tells the story of Dr. Faust's pact with the devil, is notable for its contribution to the film's atmospheric and grotesque visual style.
Jabs' collaboration with director Josef von Sternberg led to his work on the 1930 film "The Blue Angel," a silent film that marked Marlene Dietrich's breakthrough role. In this film, Jabs' makeup and costume design helped to create the iconic look of Dietrich's character, Lola Lola, a cabaret singer who seduces and ultimately destroys the life of a respected professor. This film is considered a landmark in the history of cinema…
