Dr. Peter Geimer

Professor

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Biography

Peter Geimer is a professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History at the Freie Universität Berlin. He specializes in the history and theory of photography, 18th-20th century painting, particularly focusing on French art, and the history of science. He studied Art History, Modern German Literature, and Philosophy at universities in Bonn, Cologne, Marburg, and Paris, earning his Magister's degree in Art History from the Philipps University of Marburg. Geimer completed his Ph.D. in Art History at the same institution, and has held postdoctoral fellowships at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. He has also worked as a scientific researcher in various German institutions, including the University of Konstanz and ETH Zurich. Since 2010, he has been a full professor at the Freie Universität Berlin and has directed projects such as 'BildEvidenz. Geschichte und Ästhetik.' Geimer is currently on leave due to his role as director of the German Forum for Art History in Paris until 2027.

Research Interests

History And Theory Of Photography Art And Cultural History Of Objects History Of Science

Experience

Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History

2010-10-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Postdoctoral Fellow

1997-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science • Berlin

Research Fellow

1999-01-01 — 2001-01-01

University of Konstanz • Konstanz

Research Fellow

2001-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science • Berlin

Senior Assistant

2004-01-01 — 2010-01-01

ETH Zurich • Zurich

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.