1913 - 1981

Pagrindiniai faktai

  • Top-ranked work: The Old Gate
  • Top 3 works:
    • The Old Gate
    • Scale
    • Cut
  • Museums on this site: Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Died: 1981
  • Color intensity: monochromatic

The Life and Artistic Journey of Otto Grau

Born in Erlangen, Germany, Otto Grau was a multifaceted artist whose career spanned several decades. After completing an apprenticeship at the age of 17, he pursued formal studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg from 1934 to 1939. His creative pursuits were interrupted for seven years by the Second World War. Following his return from captivity in 1946, he worked as a graphic artist and later for the building office of the city of Erlangen. Seeking to establish himself as an art educator, he studied art history, pedagogy, and psychology at the University of Erlangen between 1956 and 1960. After teaching at the Dürer-Gymnasium in Nuremberg, he left the teaching profession in 1969 to dedicate himself to his work as a freelance artist.

Artistic Mediums and Recognition

The diverse body of work produced by Otto Grau includes various mediums and subjects. His repertoire features:

His contributions to Kunst am Bau (art in architecture) and his various works are held in numerous art museums and public collections. Throughout his career, he received several honors, including the Culture Prize of the City of Erlangen and the Prix Paul Boinot de la Cité Libre du Vieux Thouars. His legacy is further preserved through the Otto and Hildegard Grau Culture Foundation, which awards the Otto Grau Culture Prize to outstanding Franconian artists.

Klausimai ir atsakymai

Iš kokios šalies yra Otto Grau?

Otto Grau gimė Germany.

Kurių spalvų Otto Grau naudojo dažniausiai?

Otto Grau Paletės genomas – tai puslapis, kuriame pateikiamas kūrybos efortų spalvų profilis.

Ar galiu peržiūrėti Otto Grau darbus pagal spalvų paletę?

Norėdami rasti Otto Grau darbus konkrečia spalvų paleta, apsilankykite paveikslautojo Pagrinti pagal spalvų paletę puslapyje.

Kur ir kada gimė Otto Grau?

Otto Grau gimė Erlangen, 1913 m.

Patikrinkite savo akį

Kiekviename klausime yra tik vienas teisingas atsakymas.

Klausimas 1:
In which German city was Otto Grau born?
Klausimas 2:
Which institution did Otto Grau attend from 1934 to 1939?
Klausimas 3:
Besides painting, which other profession is listed for Otto Grau?
Klausimas 4:
What did Otto Grau study at the University of Erlangen between 1956 and 1960?
Klausimas 5:
What is the name of the foundation established by his widow, Hildegard?