Emilia Bayer facts for kids

Emilia Nicolova Bayer is a famous artist born on May 5, 1934, in Sofia, Bulgaria. She studied how to make sculptures and ceramics at the Academy of Arts in Sofia. Since 1964, she has worked as a sculptor on her own. She also designed books and special writing styles.

Emilia Bayer's Artistic Journey

Early Work in Bulgaria

From 1973 to 1975, Emilia Bayer created amazing art in Bulgaria. One big project was making stone reliefs for the new Sofia Theatre building. These reliefs covered a huge area, about 250 square meters! They showed the history of acting. People thought this work was a perfect mix of architecture and sculpture.

Moving to Berlin and Challenges

In 1975, Emilia Bayer moved to Berlin. Over the next ten years, she made many large sculptures for parks and buildings. Her most important work in Berlin was designing reliefs for the new Friedrichstadt-Palast theatre. This was between 1982 and 1984.

She planned to make 12 reliefs, but only six were started, and only four were finished. After this, she faced difficulties getting new projects. Even some jobs she had already been given were cancelled. This happened because of actions taken by her husband that the government did not like. She was also not allowed to show her art in exhibitions anymore.

New Beginnings

When the government's rules became very strict, the Bayer family decided to leave. They applied for permission to move away. It took more than four years of trying to get through the paperwork. During these four years, she could not show or publish her art. This made it very hard for her to continue making large sculptures for buildings.

Today, Emilia Bayer focuses on making beautiful porcelain figures. She also creates art using oil-pastels and oil paints.

Key Artworks and Exhibitions

Emilia Bayer has created many important pieces of art.

• She made reliefs for the Friedrichstadt-Palast using reinforced concrete. These were special because of how deep and detailed they were.
• She created the large 250 square meter stone reliefs at the Sofia theatre in Bulgaria.
• She also made two stone reliefs for the theatre in Vidin.
• Two large fire-baked terra cotta reliefs were made for a public building in Vraza.
• She has several sculptures that are bigger than a person. These can be found in Hanover, Berlin, and other towns in Germany and Bulgaria.

Her artworks have been shown in many cities around the world. These include New York, Boston, Seattle, Paris, Hanover, Berlin, Moscow, and Warsaw. Her art is also kept in museums and collections in Berlin, Sopot (Poland), Faenza (Italy), and the National Gallery in Sofia.

Awards and Recognitions

Emilia Bayer has received several special awards for her art.

• In 1958, she won an award for the best artwork at the International Art Exhibition in Vienna.
• In 1974, she received an award for an excellent piece of art at the International Biennale of Modern Ceramics in Faenza, Italy.
• In 1984, the Bulgarian government gave her the "Cyril and Method" bronze medal. This was to honor all the wonderful art she had created throughout her life.

Books About Her Work

Several books have been written about Emilia Bayer's art and career. These books share details about her sculptures and other creations.