Albert Müller (29 November 1897 Basel, Switzerland - 14 December 1926) was a Swiss Expressionist painter, glass artist, draftsman, graphic artist and sculptor.
Müller was born in Basel on the 29 November 1897 to the gardener Emil Müller and his wife Anna Barbara Angelika Meyer.[1] His parents married in 1887 and he had four siblings.[1] They lived on the St.Alban Ring which at the time lay still in the periphery of the city of Basel.[1] Between 1904 and 1908 he attended the primary school in the school Sevogel nearby.[1] His grades were good for singing, but he did not excel in writing and drawing.[1] In 1908 he entered high school Zur Mücke where he was an average student. In the third year he was put on probation.[1] He excelled in singing and drawing and after graduation in 1912 he decided to become an artist, but his father did not agree.[1] Only after he compelled teachers at the school of crafts to talk to his parents and suggested their son could become a glass painter, his father agreed.[2] Until 1913, the year he entered the school of crafts, he worked in the family business.[3] In 1917, he graduated as a glass painter from the general business school in Basel. In 1917, he graduated from the apprenticeship as a glass painter at the workshop of Eichin & Straub in Basel.[3] He trained together with Otto Staiger, who commented that they created numerous stained glasses of Emperor Heinrich and the Basel Staff.[3] From 1913 onwards he studied for 10 semesters at the school of crafts in Basel and graduated in the winter semester 1917/1918.[3] Following he would travel to Munich, and Paris together with his future wife Anna Hübscher and her brother.[4] In France, he was impressed by the stained glass windows of the Chartres Cathedral.[4] His father then saw it appropriate that Albert Müller followed up on his studies with Cuno Amiet, with who he stayed for some time in the Oschwand between Langenthal and Burgdorf.[5] Amiet's house became a meeting point for several artists at the time, such as Ferdinand Hodler, Hermann Hesse or Marianne von Werefkin.[5] It is assumed he returned before the end of 1918.[6]
Professional careeredit
In 1920, he applied for a federal art grant and received 1000 Swiss Francs.[7] Another state art grant awarded him 2000 Swiss francs.[7] He used the money for a journey to Italy.[7] In Italy he was inspired by the works of the Trecento and Quattrocento.[7] Later he installed himself in San Gimignano together with Niklaus Stoecklin.[7] With Stoecklin he toured through Ravenna, Siena, Assisi or Perugia.[7] In September 1920 he returned to Basel.[7] In 1921, he settled to Colderio in the Ticino.[8] In October 1922, he came under the influence of Edvard Munch, from who he saw his paintings in the Kunsthalle Basel, an experience that would influence his relationship with Carl Burckhardt who was not impressed by the German expressionism.[9] In 1923, he was invited to take part in an exhibition on Basel and it s environment in the Kunsthalle Basel.[10] In 1924 his design for the stained glass windows of the Gewerbeschule in Basel was elected.[11]
In 1923, Müller became acquainted with the expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.[12] The Kunsthalle Basel held the first representative exhibit of Kirchners works of Switzerland in June 1923, which would influence Müllers and his friend Hermann Scherers works in the future.[12] In October 1924, Otto Staiger Hermann Scherer and Albert Müller exhibited some water color paintings in the store windows of a book shop in the hope to break the exclusion from the exhibitions of the Kunsthalle.[13] The exhibit drew quite some attention from the critics and was also described the art magazine Der Cicerone [de].[13] Müller then invited Hermann Scherer to Obino for Christmas and New Year's Eve in the winter of 1924–1925.[14] And in the night of New Year's Eve, Albert Müller, Hermann Scherer and Paul Camenisch founded the artist group Rot-Blau in Obino.[14] Later, also Werner Neuhaus would be a part of the group.[14] The young painters were not yet as successful, and usually lost against the older artist generation in the competitions.[14] In the years between 1924 and 1926, he was a frequent guest with Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in Davos Frauenkrich. Between the families of Kirchner and Müller a friendship developed and of Kirchner six paintings portraying members of the Müller family are known and a wooden sculpture of Albert Müller with Hermann Scherer are known.[15]
Death and legacyedit
In 1926, Müller died suddenly[16] after contracting Typhus.[17] Ludwig Kirchner strongly supported Müllers widow and children, organized a memorial exhibit for Albert Müller in Basel and also designed the poster for it.[18] Following the trustees for the children Kaspar and Judith deposited all of Albert Müllers works in the Fine Art Museum of Basel and following the death of Judith in 1977, the paintings were transferred to Kaspar.[18]
Familyedit
In Italy, he became engaged with an unknown woman from Florence, but he then did not marry her.[8] His wife Anna Hübscher died as early as 1927. After Anna and Albert got engaged, Anna had already planned to study in the Swanley Horticultural College.[8] In March 1923, the twin children Kaspar and Judith were born in Lugano.[19] In November 1923 the family settled to Obino, a village in the Muggio valley.[19]
Galleryedit
Anna Müller and the twin Judith and Kaspar, 1925
Sculptor
Mädchen im Garten, 1926
Rebberge im Tessin, 1925
Bibliographyedit
Kornfeld, Marlies; Müller, Albert (1988). Albert Müller: das graphische Werk (in German). Verlag Galerie Kornfeld. ISBN9783857730207.
Stutzer, Beat (1981). Albert Müller (1897-1926) und die Basler Künstlergruppe Rot-Blau: mit einem kritischen Katalog der Gemälde, Glasscheiben und Skulpturen (in German). F. Reinhardt. ISBN9783724504832.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgStutzer, Beat (1981). "Albert Müller und die Gruppe Rot-Blau". p. 13. ISBN3-7245-0483-7.
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albert, müller, november, 1897, basel, switzerland, december, 1926, swiss, expressionist, painter, glass, artist, draftsman, graphic, artist, sculptor, born, 1897, november, 1897baseldied14, december, 1926, 1926, aged, nationalityswissmovementexpressionism, co. Albert Muller 29 November 1897 Basel Switzerland 14 December 1926 was a Swiss Expressionist painter glass artist draftsman graphic artist and sculptor Albert MullerBorn 1897 11 29 29 November 1897BaselDied14 December 1926 1926 12 14 aged 29 NationalitySwissMovementExpressionism Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Professional career 3 Death and legacy 4 Family 5 Gallery 6 Bibliography 7 ReferencesEarly life and education edit nbsp Sculpture The Friends Hermann Scherer and Albert Muller by Ernst Kirchner Muller was born in Basel on the 29 November 1897 to the gardener Emil Muller and his wife Anna Barbara Angelika Meyer 1 His parents married in 1887 and he had four siblings 1 They lived on the St Alban Ring which at the time lay still in the periphery of the city of Basel 1 Between 1904 and 1908 he attended the primary school in the school Sevogel nearby 1 His grades were good for singing but he did not excel in writing and drawing 1 In 1908 he entered high school Zur Mucke where he was an average student In the third year he was put on probation 1 He excelled in singing and drawing and after graduation in 1912 he decided to become an artist but his father did not agree 1 Only after he compelled teachers at the school of crafts to talk to his parents and suggested their son could become a glass painter his father agreed 2 Until 1913 the year he entered the school of crafts he worked in the family business 3 In 1917 he graduated as a glass painter from the general business school in Basel In 1917 he graduated from the apprenticeship as a glass painter at the workshop of Eichin amp Straub in Basel 3 He trained together with Otto Staiger who commented that they created numerous stained glasses of Emperor Heinrich and the Basel Staff 3 From 1913 onwards he studied for 10 semesters at the school of crafts in Basel and graduated in the winter semester 1917 1918 3 Following he would travel to Munich and Paris together with his future wife Anna Hubscher and her brother 4 In France he was impressed by the stained glass windows of the Chartres Cathedral 4 His father then saw it appropriate that Albert Muller followed up on his studies with Cuno Amiet with who he stayed for some time in the Oschwand between Langenthal and Burgdorf 5 Amiet s house became a meeting point for several artists at the time such as Ferdinand Hodler Hermann Hesse or Marianne von Werefkin 5 It is assumed he returned before the end of 1918 6 Professional career editIn 1920 he applied for a federal art grant and received 1000 Swiss Francs 7 Another state art grant awarded him 2000 Swiss francs 7 He used the money for a journey to Italy 7 In Italy he was inspired by the works of the Trecento and Quattrocento 7 Later he installed himself in San Gimignano together with Niklaus Stoecklin 7 With Stoecklin he toured through Ravenna Siena Assisi or Perugia 7 In September 1920 he returned to Basel 7 In 1921 he settled to Colderio in the Ticino 8 In October 1922 he came under the influence of Edvard Munch from who he saw his paintings in the Kunsthalle Basel an experience that would influence his relationship with Carl Burckhardt who was not impressed by the German expressionism 9 In 1923 he was invited to take part in an exhibition on Basel and it s environment in the Kunsthalle Basel 10 In 1924 his design for the stained glass windows of the Gewerbeschule in Basel was elected 11 In 1923 Muller became acquainted with the expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner 12 The Kunsthalle Basel held the first representative exhibit of Kirchners works of Switzerland in June 1923 which would influence Mullers and his friend Hermann Scherers works in the future 12 In October 1924 Otto Staiger Hermann Scherer and Albert Muller exhibited some water color paintings in the store windows of a book shop in the hope to break the exclusion from the exhibitions of the Kunsthalle 13 The exhibit drew quite some attention from the critics and was also described the art magazine Der Cicerone de 13 Muller then invited Hermann Scherer to Obino for Christmas and New Year s Eve in the winter of 1924 1925 14 And in the night of New Year s Eve Albert Muller Hermann Scherer and Paul Camenisch founded the artist group Rot Blau in Obino 14 Later also Werner Neuhaus would be a part of the group 14 The young painters were not yet as successful and usually lost against the older artist generation in the competitions 14 In the years between 1924 and 1926 he was a frequent guest with Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in Davos Frauenkrich Between the families of Kirchner and Muller a friendship developed and of Kirchner six paintings portraying members of the Muller family are known and a wooden sculpture of Albert Muller with Hermann Scherer are known 15 Death and legacy editIn 1926 Muller died suddenly 16 after contracting Typhus 17 Ludwig Kirchner strongly supported Mullers widow and children organized a memorial exhibit for Albert Muller in Basel and also designed the poster for it 18 Following the trustees for the children Kaspar and Judith deposited all of Albert Mullers works in the Fine Art Museum of Basel and following the death of Judith in 1977 the paintings were transferred to Kaspar 18 Family editIn Italy he became engaged with an unknown woman from Florence but he then did not marry her 8 His wife Anna Hubscher died as early as 1927 After Anna and Albert got engaged Anna had already planned to study in the Swanley Horticultural College 8 In March 1923 the twin children Kaspar and Judith were born in Lugano 19 In November 1923 the family settled to Obino a village in the Muggio valley 19 Gallery edit nbsp Anna Muller and the twin Judith and Kaspar 1925 nbsp Sculptor nbsp Madchen im Garten 1926 nbsp Rebberge im Tessin 1925Bibliography editKornfeld Marlies Muller Albert 1988 Albert Muller das graphische Werk in German Verlag Galerie Kornfeld ISBN 9783857730207 Stutzer Beat 1981 Albert Muller 1897 1926 und die Basler Kunstlergruppe Rot Blau mit einem kritischen Katalog der Gemalde Glasscheiben und Skulpturen in German F Reinhardt ISBN 9783724504832 References edit a b c d e f g Stutzer Beat 1981 Albert Muller und die Gruppe Rot Blau p 13 ISBN 3 7245 0483 7 Stutzer Beat 1981 pp 13 14 a b c d Stutzer Beat 1981 p 14 a b Stutzer Beat 1981 p 15 a b Stutzer Beat 1981 pp 24 25 Stutzer Beat 1981 p 25 a b c d e f g Stutzer Beat 1981 pp 34 35 a b c Stutzer Beat 1981 p 37 Stutzer Beat 1981 pp 53 54 Stutzer Beat 1981 p 26 Stutzer Beat 1981 p 62 a b Stutzer Beat 1981 p 65 a b Stutzer Beat 1981 p 67 a b c d Stutzer Beat 1981 pp 66 67 Stutzer Beat 1981 p 108 Albert Muller Kunstlerportrait 2005 02 26 Archived from the original on 2005 02 26 Retrieved 2017 05 26 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Jurg Dublin Albert Muller Retrieved 2024 01 14 a b Stutzer Beat 1981 pp 114 116 a b Stutzer Beat 1981 p 54 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albert Muller artist Retrieved from https en 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