The Life and Artistic Evolution of Fritz Geyer
Born in Nuremberg, Germany, Fritz Geyer was a painter, graphic artist, and etcher. His formal training began in Berlin, where he studied at the Unterrichtsanstalt des Königlichen Kunstgewerbemuseums. He later became a master student at the Academy of Arts, studying in the landscape class of Eugen Bracht. Following the movement of his teacher, Geyer remained in Berlin, eventually becoming a member of the Steglitz painter colony. During the First World War, he served as a technical draftsman for the Siemens-Schuckert-Werken in Berlin.
Geyer's career saw a transition from a landscape painter to a painter of cities. He captured various urban views across Germany, including Nuremberg, Würzburg, Bamberg, Bremen, Lübeck, and Dortmund. His work provides a visual record of these cities as they appeared before the destruction of the war. In his later years, he moved to Seebruck am Chiemsee, where he passed away.
Selected Works and Artistic Focus
Geyer's repertoire includes a variety of landscapes and cityscapes. His documented works include:
