Karl Erich Müller Art for Sale at Auction

Painter, Etcher

Karl Erich Müller studied from 1946 to 1948 under Erwin Hahs at the Art school Burg Giebichenstein in Halle. From 1947 he was a member of the artist group "The Ferry", from 1948 freelance work as a painter and graphic artist in Halle. Early on, his work received attention and recognition (Art Prize of Halle 1954/1958, Käthe Kollwitz Prize of the Academy of Arts of the GDR 1960, Händel Prize 1961, National Prize 1963, Patriotic Order of Merit 1974/1982, J. R.Becher Medal 1978). In 1965 he became a full member of the Academy of Arts of the GDR. Since 1948 he participated regularly in the art exhibitions in Dresden. Pictures of the artist are in the inventory of the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg, the Gemäldegalerie Neue Meister in Dresden and the Kupferstichkabinett in Dresden.