1885 - 1962

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  • Died: 1962
  • Top-ranked work: Standing Nude
  • Museums on this site: Israël Museum
  • Art period: Modern
  • 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.

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Welke kleuren gebruikte Otto Beyer het meest vaak?

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Zelftest

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

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