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Badende (Bathers) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

1920

Otto Mueller

Associated Names

Otto Mueller

Artist, German, 1874 - 1930

Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag

Publisher

Unknown

Printer

In this abstract image, black lines and angular shapes form two figures facing each other. The strokes create a sense of movement, with some lines suggesting limbs and others indicating the background. The composition depicts a scene that may suggest conversation or contemplation, with shapes resembling heads and shoulders leaning towards each other.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph from a bound volume with 15 lithographs, eight woodcuts, eight photomechanical reproductions, and one drypoint
Credit Line

Gift of Robert M. Walker
Accession Number

1980.26.2.14
Catalogue Raisonné

Karsch 1974, no. 110

The image is a drawing of a man from the shoulders up. He is depicted in a three-quarter view, slightly turning his head to the right side of the image but looking towards the left. The man's facial features are strong and expressive, with prominent eyebrows and deep-set eyes. His hair is short and slightly disheveled, receding at the temples. He is wearing a suit with a tie, and part of a hand holding a stick or cane is visible near his shoulder. The background is blank and unadorned. — Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) from the deluxe edition of Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Max Beckmann, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

The image shows a pattern of overlapping oval and leaf-like shapes creating a dense, intricate design across the surface. The abstract arrangement resembles a collection of leaves scattered across the background. The earthy brown tones enhance the natural appearance, suggesting the familiarity of dried leaves or a textured surface. — Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Various Artists, Kurt Pfister, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

The image is a drawing of a person's head and shoulders. The subject faces forward with a slight turn of the head to the side. The facial features are drawn with bold, dark strokes to emphasize contours, shadows, and structure. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat, and their hair is roughly textured. Minimal strokes suggest clothing around the shoulders. Signatures and inscriptions, including a date of "30 April 1920," are on the right. The background is blank. — Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Lovis Corinth, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1974

Karsch, Florian. Otto Mueller zum hundertsten Geburtstag, das graphische Gesamtwerk. Exh. cat. Berlin: Galerie Nierendorf, 1974.

Wikidata ID

Q65575973

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