Chapter Seven: Kaleidoscope – Viewpoint
“My works replace any biography, as they explain my whole life and experience.”
(Otto Mueller)
Changing over time
Otto Mueller created many works that figure Maschka.
Her appearance changed over time, as he developed his art. Does the way we consider his works also change?
Readability
Who was Otto Mueller?
Biografische Inhalte, die über Wechsel seiner Modelle hinaus gehen, sind nur bedingt aus seiner Kunst zu filtern. Otto malte Menschen, in den Porträts zeigte er sie zunächst noch individuell, dann oft stärker formalisiert mit einem Fokus auf Gefühlen. Zudem werden seine Bilder durch die Kenntnisse, eigene Erfahrungen, Interessen und Empfindungen der Betrachtenden unterschiedlich gelesen.
Outlook
What remains of Otto Mueller?
His distinctive style that many find timeless, his innovative approach to painting, and his modern forms of expression. His concentration on just a few motifs and colours may explain his success.
Although his paintings indisputably convey strong emotions, stereotypes in some of them may offend some people.
As a public institution, a museum can be a place for debates and can open new perspectives. We are still in the early stages of developing a polyphonic approach to the works presented. The knowledge and opinions of our visitors will help us to achieve this goal.
Chapters: More about Otto Mueller
Basic concept – Close to nature
A constant – Partners
Contours – Biography
Colonialism – Black German history
Classic subject – Bathers
Context – Romani people
