author
Adolph Bayersdorfer
1842–1901
A thoughtful German art historian and critic, he helped shape Munich’s cultural life in the late 19th century. He is also remembered for his work as a chess composer, an unusual second passion alongside art.
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Deutsche Humoristen, 6. Band (von 8) Humoristische Erzählungen
by E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) Hoffmann, Bettina von Arnim, Adolph Bayersdorfer, Friedrich Theodor Fischer, Ludwig Thoma, Henry F. Urban
About the author
Born in Erlenbach am Main on June 7, 1842, he moved to Munich as a boy after his father died. He studied philosophy and art history there and went on to become an important voice in the city’s artistic world.
He wrote as an art critic, worked closely with painters and collectors, and became known for defending modern artistic ideas in Munich. He was associated with major cultural institutions and is noted as a co-founder of the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence.
Alongside his work in art history, he also composed chess problems, showing a very different but equally careful side of his mind. He died in Munich on December 21, 1901.