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Otto Seitz

Otto Seitz

German illustrator, painter, draftsman, and collector

Otto Seitz, was a 19th-century German painter; born 3 September 1846 in Munich.[1] As a professor with the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, he was the mentor of many major artists.

Otto Seitz (c. 1900) from the Bavarian State Library
Boozers and Ruffians in a Rural Tavern.

Works

His primary subjects were genre scenes,[2] floral still life and landscapes. in works with titles such as:

  • "Boozers and Ruffians in a Rural Tavern"
  • "Old Farmer at the Table with a Beer Bottle"
  • "Street Musicians in the Backyard,"
  • "Young Waitress"
  • Woodland and Rocks"[3]
  • The Wedding Procession of Neptune and Amphitrite"
  • The Love Letter"
  • "Portrait of a Young Italian Woman"[4]

Some of his most famous works are small, sometimes even miniatures, for example, his "Faun and Nymph" (oil on wood) has the dimensions 9 cm x 8 cm (3.5 x 3.1 inches) and "Landscapes" (watercolor / pencil on wood) had lateral dimensions of approximately 2 cm. (not quite 1 inch).

He died March 13, 1912,[5] and was buried in the Old South Cemetery in Munich.

References

  1. [1]
    Otto Seitz at artfind.com.
  2. [2]
    Otto Seitz at invaluable.com.
  3. [3]
    Otto Seitz at artfind.com.
  4. [4]
    Otto Seitz at blouinartinfo.
  5. [5]
    Otto Seitz, at mutualart.com.

Media related to Otto Seitz at Wikimedia Commons


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