1885 - 1962

Kort fakta

  • Top 3 works: Standing Nude
  • Lifespan: 77 years
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Top-ranked work: Standing Nude
  • Copyright status: Under copyright

Life and Artistic Development

Otto Beyer was a German painter and graphic artist. Born in Katowice, Poland, he later lived in Berlin. His artistic education began at the Art School in Breslau around 1900, followed by studies at the Art Academy in Königsberg under Olof Jernberg. Through the mentorship of Jernberg, Beyer was able to undertake studies in Belgium from 1910 to 1914. His travels as an artist took him through various locations, including Munich, Paris, Holland, Southern France, and Italy.

Beyer's career saw significant milestones, including his first exhibition successes at the Berlin Secession in 1909 and participation in the Leipzig Secession in 1910. He became a member of the Freie Secession and was associated with the artist colony Nidden on the Baltic Sea. His work was notably featured in Das graphische Jahr Fritz Gurlitt around 1920/1922.

Themes and Recognition

The subject matter of Beyer's work primarily included:

During the period from 1933 to 1945, Beyer was subject to a ban on painting and exhibiting by the Nazi regime. In 1937, his oil painting titled Karussell was confiscated from the Altona City Museum as part of the "Entartete Kunst" action. Following the war, his works were exhibited in Berlin in 1945 and 1959.

Spørsmål og svar

I hvilken historisk periode arbeidet Otto Beyer?

Otto Beyer var virksom i perioden Modern. Denne perioden plasserer kunstnerens virke i en historisk kontekst.

Kan jeg studere Otto Beyer sin fargebruk på tvers av alle verkene?

Fargepalettens sjel til Otto Beyer er en side som presenterer fargeprofilen i kunstnerens samlede verker.

Kan jeg bla gjennom Otto Beyer sine verk etter medium?

Otto Beyer sine verk kan utforskes etter medium på Otto Beyer sin Alle medier-side.

Hvor kommer Otto Beyer fra?

Otto Beyer ble født i Poland.

Kort quiz

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

Spørsmål 1:
In which city was Otto Beyer born?
Spørsmål 2:
Which famous artist was a patron of Otto Beyer?
Spørsmål 3:
What was the status of Beyer's work under the Nazi regime?
Spørsmål 4:
Where did Beyer study around 1900?
Spørsmål 5:
Which of these is a theme in Beyer's work?