Artwork
Vorbereitung. Gesamtkomposition VI. Andacht im Esssaal
Vorbereitung. Gesamtkomposition VI. Andacht im Esssaal is an oil painting by Otto Meyer-Amden. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Otto Meyer-Amden's 1925 painting 'Vorbereitung. Gesamtkomposition VI. Andacht im Esssaal' is an abstract oil work held at Kunsthaus Zürich. Created by a Swiss artist born in 1885 in Bern, it exemplifies his style, typically signed under the name Otto Meyer.
Technique & Style
The painting features a predominantly dark palette with muted browns, grays, and blues, punctuated by lighter areas. Thick brushstrokes and textured surfaces create a raised, almost three-dimensional effect, characteristic of its abstract composition.
Subject & Meaning
The abstract nature of the work makes its subject matter ambiguous, inviting interpretation. The title 'Andacht im Esssaal' (Devotion in the Dining Hall) suggests a possible connection to a specific scene or atmosphere, though this is not immediately clear from the visual elements.
History & Provenance
Meyer-Amden, who died in Zürich in 1933, produced this work during his active period as a painter and graphic artist. The painting is now part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Otto Meyer-Amden (Born Otto Meyer, February 20, 1885, Bern - January 15, 1933, Zürich) was a Swiss painter and graphic artist. Otto Meyer-Amden don't used to refer to himself with Amden, he signed his letters as Otto Meyer.
