Hans Bohrdt - Artist Info

About Hans Bohrdt

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Johannes Bohrdt
  • Biography

    Hans Bohrdt (1857-1945). The Berlin-born Hans Bohrdt, a German marine painter, was at the turn of the century a well-known artist. Bohrdt, who discovered his passion for sea travels as a teenager, came to painting as an autodidact while traveling to America, Africa and South Seas.

    He became famous through traveling in the entourage of emperor Wilhelm II, who appreciated his works. Bohrdt made paintings as well as illustrations for books, newspapers, postcards and poster among others. (msc)

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