Otto Mueller
1874–1930 · German · 30 artworks
ExpressionismDie BrückeSimplified formsMuted color palettesSerigraphy (screen printing)Emphasis on lineDepiction of Roma people
artist bio
Otto Mueller was a German Expressionist painter and printmaker, known for his simplified forms and harmonious color palettes. As a member of Die Brücke, he explored themes of nature, the human figure, and the Roma people, often depicting them in idyllic and melancholic scenes.
what you'll learn
Studying Mueller's work allows students to understand the use of simplified forms and muted color palettes to convey mood and emotion. Students can also learn about the Expressionist movement's interest in portraying marginalized communities and the natural world.
related: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
30 artworks
Sitzende Zigeunerin
1926
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Zwei Zigeunerinnen (zigeunermutter Mit Tochter)
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Waldlandschaft
1925
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Landschaft Iii
1924
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Liebesfrühling Ii (doppelbildnis Maschka Und Otto Mueller)
1903
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Stehende Zigeunerin Mit Kind Auf Dem Arm
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Self-portrait
1921
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Rote Dächer
1929
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Selbstbildnis Mit Gitarre
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Zwei Weibliche Akte
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Zigeunermadonna
1926
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Stehende Zigeunerkinder
1927
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Zwei Zigeunerkinder Im Wohnraum
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Waldsee
1919
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Zigeunerhütten
1928
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Gypsies with Sunflowers
1927
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Abendlandschaft
1925
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Zigeunerkind Im Dorf
1929
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Zigeunerin Mit Kind Vor Dem Planwangen
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Waldstück Mit Blumen Und Teich
1925
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Two Sisters
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Marischka Mit Maske
1919
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Stehende Zigeunerin Mit Kind
1926
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Waldstück Mit Stein Und Gebüsch
1919
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Zwei Mädchen Im Wald
1919
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Zigeunerin Im Profil
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Zigeunerin Im Garten
1929
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Bauerngehöft in Frankreich
1916
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a Group of Artists
1927
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Zwei Mädchen Mit Pudel
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