1922
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Girl on a Couch (Madchen auf dem Kanapee) is a 1922 ink by Otto Mueller, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a nude girl reclining on a couch, her body relaxed in a casual pose. Her face is serene, with her eyes closed and her mouth slightly open. The artist has used bold lines and expressive brushstrokes to capture the girl's features and the texture of the couch. The girl's body is rendered in soft, gentle curves, while the couch is depicted in more angular lines. The overall effect is one of quiet intimacy, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a private moment. The use of lithography adds a sense of depth and texture to the image, drawing the viewer's eye to the girl's skin and the folds of the couch. For more on the artist's use of lithography, explore the technique of lithography.
Otto Mueller (16 October 1874 – 24 September 1930) was a German painter and printmaker of the Die Brücke expressionist movement.
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