Standing Boy and Two Girls (second version)  (Stehender Knabe und zwei Mädchen 2 )

Standing Boy and Two Girls (second version) (Stehender Knabe und zwei Mädchen 2 )

Otto Mueller

1917

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting depicts three young figures, two girls and a boy, standing together in a simple, naturalistic setting. The boy is positioned in the center, while the girls stand on either side of him. All three figures are nude, with their bodies rendered in a straightforward, unadorned style. The artist's use of lithography creates a sense of texture and depth in the image, with visible lines and shading that add to the overall sense of realism. The gray wove paper provides a subtle, muted background that allows the figures to take center stage. This painting is a work by Otto Mueller, and you can learn more about his style and techniques by exploring his other works.

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