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Name
  
Otto Seitz


Otto Seitz

Died
  
March 13, 1912, Munich, Germany

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

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Works

Otto Seitz Waldlandschaft by Otto Seitz on artnet

His primary subjects were genre scenes, 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"
  • The Wedding Procession of Neptune and Amphitrite"
  • The Love Letter"
  • "Portrait of a Young Italian Woman"

    • 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, and was buried in the Old South Cemetery in Munich.

    References

    Otto Seitz Wikipedia
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