Nude in Landscape (Translation)
Akt in Landschaft (Primary Title)

Otto Müller, German, 1874 - 1930 (Artist)

1915
German
tempera on canvas
Overall: 28 1/4 × 38 1/4 in. (71.76 × 97.16 cm)
2009.239
Müller’s Nude in a Landscape reflects the early emphasis by Die Brücke artists on the harmony of humans and nature. The artists frequently retreated to the countryside where they enjoyed an unfettered existence. At the same time, Mueller’s centered composition positions itself alongside classical and Old Master images of nymphs and goddesses ensconced in nature.
Ludwig and Rosy Fischer Collection, Gift of Ahmanson Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Brandt, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Curtis Jr., Faberge Society, Estate of Anne R. Fischer, Eric and Jeanette Lipman Foundation, Pauley Family Foundation, and Charles G. Thalhimer Family Fund
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