Walter Thor Explained

Walter Thor (1870 in Neusalz – 1929 in Munich) was a German painter and illustrator.

He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich and worked for some time in Paris.

He mainly drew commercial posters[1] [2] in the Art nouveau style with a humorous touch, but also produced some oil paintings.[3] [4] His works include French automotive related posters such as Pneu Vital, Griffon, Automotive Barré, Darracq and Automotive Unic.[5] or cakes[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tag - Marchal - @ JPBlogAuto - La Passion Automobile @ . blog.jpblogauto.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082029/http://blog.jpblogauto.com/tag/Marchal . 2016-03-04.
  2. Web site: simi25. leroux.andre.free.fr.
  3. Web site: Walter Thor chez les marchands d'art | artnet.
  4. Web site: Poster advertising Griffon Cycles, Motos & Tricars reproduction by Walter Thor - Artchive.com . www.artchive.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110052/http://www.artchive.com/web_gallery/W/Walter-Thor/Poster-advertising-Griffon-Cycles,-Motos-&-Tricars.html . 2016-03-04.
  5. Web site: Biography of Walter Thor - BLOUIN ARTINFO, The Premier Global Online Destination for Art and Culture BLOUIN ARTINFO . www.blouinartinfo.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308040555/http://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/walter-thor-181331 . 2016-03-08.
  6. Web site: Walter Thor Art: Prints, Paintings, Posters & Wall Art | Art.com. www.art.com.