Adam and Eve (Adam und Eva)

Mueller employed a lithographic process enhanced by scraping into the inked surface, a method that produces a rough, textured finish. This deliberate abrasion creates a sketch‑like quality, reinforcing the expressionist aim of conveying raw feeling through vigorous line work and stark contrasts rather than refined modeling.

The print emerged during the later phase of Die Brücke, when the group’s artists were moving away from overt naturalism toward more abstracted, emotive representations. Although specific ownership records are limited, the work has been documented in several catalogues of Mueller’s prints and remains representative of his contribution to early twentieth‑century German expressionist printmaking.