Walter Thor

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

Affiche Peugeot by Walter Thor

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]

References
  1. http://blog.jpblogauto.com/tag/Marchal
  2. http://leroux.andre.free.fr/walterthor.htm
  3. http://www.artnet.fr/artistes/walter-thor/r%C3%A9sultats-de-ventes
  4. http://www.artchive.com/web_gallery/W/Walter-Thor/Poster-advertising-Griffon-Cycles,-Motos-&-Tricars.html
  5. http://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/walter-thor-181331
  6. https://www.art.com/gallery/id--a33910/walter-thor-posters.htm?ui=1CE764DA39D54E0BB4FEFA849858059E
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