Konstantin Bauer (1893-1928) was a Slovak painter whose short career left a concentrated body of work marked by expressionist intensity. Born on 24 November 1893 in Slovenska Lupca, he grew up in Banska Bystrica before moving to Kosice at fifteen with his parents.
Key facts
- Lived
- 1893–1928
- Movement
Biography
Bauer trained as a mechanical engineer in Budapest, graduating in 1915, and worked in railway engineering during the First World War. After returning to Kosice, he became technical manager of the city power plant, a position he held until his death. Painting was pursued alongside this engineering career, with formal study limited to the private painting school of Elemir Halasz-Hradil in Kosice.
He debuted at a group exhibition of nine Kosice painters around 1915-1916 and participated in Kosice Fine Artists at the East Slovak Museum in 1919. In 1925 he exhibited at the Rembrandt Salon, and in 1927 the East Slovak Museum mounted a solo exhibition of his work. His subjects included refugees, labourers, male nudes, and scenes of the urban periphery, rendered with a raw directness.
Bauer died on 8 December 1928 from a lung disease, cutting short plans for exhibitions in Budapest. His works are held in Slovak collections and appear on Google Arts and Culture.
Timeline
- 1893Born in Slovenska Lupca, Slovakia
- 1915Graduated as a mechanical engineer in Budapest
- 1915Worked in railway engineering during World War I
- 1915Debuted at a group exhibition of nine Kosice painters
- 1919Participated in Kosice Fine Artists exhibition
- 1925Exhibited at the Rembrandt Salon
- 1927Solo exhibition at the East Slovak Museum
- 1928Died from lung disease
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Konštantín Bauer known for?
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Konštantín Bauer died in 1928 at the age of 35.
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