Otto Seitz

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

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.

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Works

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

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. Otto Seitz at artfind.com.
  2. Otto Seitz at invaluable.com.
  3. Otto Seitz at artfind.com.
  4. Otto Seitz Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine at blouinartinfo.
  5. Otto Seitz, at mutualart.com.

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