Walter Thor
Illustration — Affiche Peugeot by Walter Thor 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 in the Art nouveau style with a humorous touch, but also produced some oil paintings.
Walter Thor
Walter Thor · Public domain
- Born
- 1870 · Nowa Sól.
- Died
- 1929 · Munich.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter · illustrator · teacher
- Fields
- portrait
- Languages
- French
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His works include French automotive related posters such as Pneu Vital, Griffon, Automotive Barré, Darracq and Automotive Unic. Or cakes
Stephanie Hollenstein is recorded as having studied under Walter Thor. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Munich. Work by Walter Thor is recorded in the collections of Bavarian State Painting Collections and National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
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1870
Walter Thor born at Nowa Sól.
1929
Walter Thor died at Munich.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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