Christian Bayer
Christian Bayer | |
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Born | |
Died | 22 November 1933 Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 92)
Nationality | Danish |
Known for | Drawing from Copenhagen |
Christian Frederik Bayer (6 July 1841 -22 November 1933) was a Danish illustrator. He is remembered for his topographical drawings and watercolours from Copenhagen, many of which were featured on postcards.
Early life and education[]
Christian Bayer was born in Copenhagen, the son of painter Johan Bayer and Sophie Dauny. He apprenticed first under bookseller and publisher F. H. Eibe in 1854-60 and then under Xylograoher A. C. F. Flinch in 1860-63. He also trained for half a year in Henneberg and Rosenstand's xylographic workshop and in 1863 while studying painting under Johannes Exner. He later graduated from the Technical Institute in Copenhagen.
Career[]
Bayer's artistic output remained a side occupation. He worked for the bank Bikuben for many years. He created a vast number of topographical drawings and watercolours from Copenhagen, Many of them featured celebrities. He also created many portraits.
Bayer's works were for instance featured on a series of 32 postcards from Alex. Vincents Kunstforlag which were both available in black-and-white and colours.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Christian Bayer". piaper.dk. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- Danish illustrators
- Artists from Copenhagen
- 1841 births
- 1933 deaths