Otto Mueller - Gypsy with sunflower, 1927 - Rare Antiquarian Collotype - Artprint - 90 x 70 cm
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Beautiful, expressive antiquarian art print by Otto Mueller in the 90 x 70 cm format titled 'Zigeuner mit Sonnenblume' (Gypsy with Sunflower). The work is a high-quality print on stiff paper and is in very good condition.
Artist: Otto Mueller
Title: Zigeuner mit Sonnenblume
Art: Art print, antiquarian photolithograph
Technique: Print on stiff paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 90 x 70 cm
Condition: very well preserved
Origin: Kunstverlag
Era: Expressionism
Nationality: German Art
Otto Mueller:
Otto Mueller, born 1874 in Liebau and died 1930 in Obernigk, was a significant German painter of Expressionism and a member of the artist group “Die Brücke.” In contrast to the expressive, luminous colors and dynamic lines of his colleagues such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Erich Heckel, Mueller preferred a softer, more melancholic color palette. His depictions of nude figures in harmonious nature stand out for their calm, spiritual atmosphere, making him a unique voice within German Expressionism.
Mueller’s focus on the connection between humans and nature recalls Paul Gauguin, whose idealized depictions of people in pristine landscapes also sought a return to simplicity and primal essence. Like Gauguin, who pursued the paradisiacal in his art, Mueller emphasized the harmony between humans and nature, without the garish color intensity used by many of his expressionist contemporaries. Both artists sought a deeper, almost spiritual, connection to nature.
A key point of comparison is also Henri Matisse, who in his Fauvist phase worked with a reduction of form and color to create emotional depth. Mueller’s gentle, restrained colors and the tranquil atmosphere of his paintings reflect a similar reduction, but with a stronger nature-oriented, almost mystical approach. In Mueller’s works, the figures merge with the landscape, creating a close bond between person and nature, much like in the early works of Matisse, who also used abstraction in favor of a clear, symbolic visual language.
Furthermore, Mueller’s calm, monumental pictorial language shows parallels with Ferdinand Hodler, a Swiss Symbolist who likewise preferred reducing forms to essentials and a meditative calm in his works. Both artists sought universal truths through the portrayal of nature and the human body, prioritizing inner expression over mere aesthetic surface. Mueller’s nudes in nature, like those of his contemporaries, are imbued with a spiritual depth that goes beyond the purely figural. Otto Mueller remains a prominent figure of Expressionism, whose works achieve a unique balance between harmony and melancholy. Through his subtle color palette and nature-connected visual language, he stands in the tradition of Gauguin, Matisse, and Hodler, whose search for a spiritual and emotional connection between humans and nature is also expressed in Mueller’s works.
Theme-related artists:
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Erich Heckel, Max Pechstein, Fritz Bleyl, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Paul Klee, August Macke, Gabriele Münter, Alexej von Jawlensky, Lyonel Feininger, Oskar Kokoschka, Egon Schiele, Alfred Kubin, Marianne von Werefkin, Ernst Barlach, Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, George Grosz, Otto Dix, Christian Rohlfs, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Hans Arp, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, Edvard Munch.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto stiff hardboard rolls, wrap them with cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. Shipping includes a tracking number for package tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google TranslateBeautiful, expressive antiquarian art print by Otto Mueller in the 90 x 70 cm format titled 'Zigeuner mit Sonnenblume' (Gypsy with Sunflower). The work is a high-quality print on stiff paper and is in very good condition.
Artist: Otto Mueller
Title: Zigeuner mit Sonnenblume
Art: Art print, antiquarian photolithograph
Technique: Print on stiff paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 90 x 70 cm
Condition: very well preserved
Origin: Kunstverlag
Era: Expressionism
Nationality: German Art
Otto Mueller:
Otto Mueller, born 1874 in Liebau and died 1930 in Obernigk, was a significant German painter of Expressionism and a member of the artist group “Die Brücke.” In contrast to the expressive, luminous colors and dynamic lines of his colleagues such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Erich Heckel, Mueller preferred a softer, more melancholic color palette. His depictions of nude figures in harmonious nature stand out for their calm, spiritual atmosphere, making him a unique voice within German Expressionism.
Mueller’s focus on the connection between humans and nature recalls Paul Gauguin, whose idealized depictions of people in pristine landscapes also sought a return to simplicity and primal essence. Like Gauguin, who pursued the paradisiacal in his art, Mueller emphasized the harmony between humans and nature, without the garish color intensity used by many of his expressionist contemporaries. Both artists sought a deeper, almost spiritual, connection to nature.
A key point of comparison is also Henri Matisse, who in his Fauvist phase worked with a reduction of form and color to create emotional depth. Mueller’s gentle, restrained colors and the tranquil atmosphere of his paintings reflect a similar reduction, but with a stronger nature-oriented, almost mystical approach. In Mueller’s works, the figures merge with the landscape, creating a close bond between person and nature, much like in the early works of Matisse, who also used abstraction in favor of a clear, symbolic visual language.
Furthermore, Mueller’s calm, monumental pictorial language shows parallels with Ferdinand Hodler, a Swiss Symbolist who likewise preferred reducing forms to essentials and a meditative calm in his works. Both artists sought universal truths through the portrayal of nature and the human body, prioritizing inner expression over mere aesthetic surface. Mueller’s nudes in nature, like those of his contemporaries, are imbued with a spiritual depth that goes beyond the purely figural. Otto Mueller remains a prominent figure of Expressionism, whose works achieve a unique balance between harmony and melancholy. Through his subtle color palette and nature-connected visual language, he stands in the tradition of Gauguin, Matisse, and Hodler, whose search for a spiritual and emotional connection between humans and nature is also expressed in Mueller’s works.
Theme-related artists:
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Erich Heckel, Max Pechstein, Fritz Bleyl, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Paul Klee, August Macke, Gabriele Münter, Alexej von Jawlensky, Lyonel Feininger, Oskar Kokoschka, Egon Schiele, Alfred Kubin, Marianne von Werefkin, Ernst Barlach, Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, George Grosz, Otto Dix, Christian Rohlfs, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Hans Arp, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, Edvard Munch.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto stiff hardboard rolls, wrap them with cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. Shipping includes a tracking number for package tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
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Edition
Limited edition
Artist
Otto Mueller
Title of artwork
Gypsy with sunflower, 1927 - Rare Antiquarian Collotype - Artprint - 90 x 70 cm
Technique
Giclée
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1927
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
90 cm
Width
70 cm
Style
Modern
Sold with frame
No
Period
1970-1980
