Im Gras sitzendes Mädchen
Circa 1925
Otto Mueller, a key figure in the German Expressionist group Die Brücke, was obsessed with the harmony between humans and nature. In this charming piece, a young girl with a short brown bob sits curled up amidst lush, oversized foliage, rendered in dreamy washes of green and blue. The sketchy outlines give her a fragile, almost shy presence against the vibrant plants that seem to swallow her whole. Mueller was famous for painting nudes in landscapes, often Romani women, earning him the nickname 'Gypsy Mueller,' and this work feels like a quiet, intimate moment frozen in a wild summer garden.
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