Friedrich Wilhelm "Fritz" Brandtner (1896–1969) was a German-born Canadian artist known for his work as a painter, printmaker, illustrator, muralist, and set designer. Born in Danzig, he studied under F.A. Pfuhle at the University of Danzig before emigrating to Canada in 1928. Settling in Montreal in 1934, Brandtner became an influential figure in the city's art community, helping establish the Children's Art Centre in 1936. A passionate educator, he introduced German Expressionism and Bauhaus influences to Canada, later embracing abstraction in his practice. Brandtner's work was showcased at the 1948 Summer Olympics, and his legacy was celebrated posthumously through exhibitions, including a 2011 retrospective at Galerie Valentin in Montreal. He died in 1969.