Emilia Bayer facts for kids
Emilia Nicolova Bayer is a famous artist from Bulgaria. She was born on May 5, 1934, in Sofia. Emilia loved art from a young age. She went to the Academy of Arts in Sofia to study sculpture and ceramics. After finishing her studies in 1964, she became a freelance sculptor. This means she worked for herself, creating amazing art. She also designed books and special writing (calligraphy).
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Emilia Bayer's Artistic Journey
Early Works in Bulgaria
From 1973 to 1975, Emilia Bayer created important art in Bulgaria. One big project was for the new Theatre Sofia building. She designed huge stone carvings, called reliefs, that covered 250 square meters. These carvings showed the history of acting. People thought this artwork was a perfect mix of building design and sculpture.
Moving to Berlin and New Challenges
In 1975, Emilia Bayer moved to Berlin, Germany. Over the next ten years, she made many large sculptures for public parks and buildings. Her most famous work in Berlin was designing reliefs for the Friedrichstadt-Palast theatre. She planned 12 reliefs, but only four were actually made.
Later, because of some political issues involving her husband, Emilia faced difficulties. She could not get new art jobs, and even some projects she had already started were stopped. It became hard for her to show her art in exhibitions.
A New Artistic Focus
After a few years, Emilia and her family were finally able to leave the country. This period of not being able to show her work changed her art path. She started focusing on smaller, more personal art. Today, she creates beautiful porcelain figures, oil pastels, and oil paintings.
Amazing Artworks by Emilia Bayer
Emilia Bayer has created many impressive pieces of art. Here are some of her most important works:
- Reliefs at Friedrichstadt-Palast: These are unique concrete carvings known for their deep details.
- Stone Reliefs at Sofia Theatre: A massive 250 square meter artwork in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Reliefs in Vidin: Two stone carvings at the theatre in Vidin, Bulgaria.
- Terra Cotta Reliefs in Vraza: Two large baked clay carvings for a public building in Vraza.
- Large Sculptures: Many sculptures bigger than a person, found in cities like Hanover, Berlin, and other towns in Germany and Bulgaria.
You can find her artworks in many places around the world! They are displayed in cities like New York, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, and Sofia. Her art is also part of collections in museums in Berlin, Sopot (Poland), Faenza (Italy), and the National Gallery in Sofia.
Awards and Recognitions
Emilia Bayer has received several awards for her amazing talent:
- 1958: She won an award for the best artwork at an International Art Exhibition in Vienna.
- 1974: She received a special award for an excellent piece at the International Biennale of Modern Ceramics in Faenza, Italy.
- 1984: The Bulgarian government honored her with the "Cyril and Method" bronze medal for all her life's work.
Books About Emilia Bayer
You can learn more about Emilia Bayer and her art in these books:
- Nikolova-Bayer, Emilia: I Maestri Della Ceramica Moderna 1984/The Masters Of Modern Ceramics 1984; edition Faenza Editrice S.p.A. 1984
- Torstrasse 111; Lukas Verlag für Kunst- und Geistesgeschichte 2020 ISBN 978-3-86732-366-6
- Kunst am Bau in der DDR (Symposium 2020); Deutscher Kunstverlag 2020 ISBN 978-3-422-98606-0
- 70 Jahre Kunst am Bau; Deutscher Kunstverlag 2020 ISBN 978-3-422-98617-6
