(especially of portraits and nudes), plants, animals and landscapes. He became known at an early stage for his pictures of flowers and grass, and was often referred to as “Flower” Müller or “Grass” Müller to distinguish him from other artists with the same surname. Post 1945, he spent several periods working intensively on certain themes: 1947–1949: Animals, mainly as drawings 1951–1964: Technology, industry and agriculture 1963–1973: Portraits (girls, babies, children, self-portraits), mainly in wax 1973–1979: Urban landscapes, mainly in watercolour and tempera Müller's work included subject paintings and more abstract art. He admitted readily that his earlier abstract works were mere imitations of other artists, but the abstract works he produced in the post-war period were far more original He provided a glimpse of his view of art in an interview with Christine Mücklisch: „…my intention though is to paint from nature, because there is more to see there than I can imagine.“ Müller's works were shown in many exhibitions during his lifetime. The following is a selection of these: 1928: Exhibition of Müller's work from his school days at the Roter Turm in Halle 1934: Represented at the exhibition “Hallesche Kunst” at the Anhaltischen Kunstverein in Dessau 1939: Prize winner in the „Schafft schöne Heimatkunst“ competition in Halle 1946: Represented at the first German art exhibition after the Second World War in Berlin 1948: Represented at the exhibition “Die Welt im Schleier der Farbe: Carl Crodel, Kurt Bunge, Otto Müller, Karl Rödel” at the Galerie Henning in Halle 1948: Represented at the exhibition “Das Aktbild” at the Galerie Marktschlößchen in Halle, organised by the Halle artists group known as “Die Fähre” 1949: Exhibition of animal drawings and paintings by Müller, organised by Die Fähre 1951: Exhibition of graphic studies in the Machine and Tractor Station (MTS) Volkstedt 1956: Represented at the Gesamtdeutsche Graphik-Ausstellung (German Graphic Exhibition) organised by the German Cultural Council in Munich and held in the State Gallery and the Lenbach Gallery 1963–1964: Exhibition of his works from throughout his lifetime at the State Gallery in Moritzburg on the occasion of his 65th birthday 1967, 1972, 1977: Participated in art exhibitions of the German Federal Republic in Dresden 1968: Exhibition at the kleine Galerie in Halle on the occasion of his 70th birthday From 1969: Represented in the regional art exhibitions 1976: Exhibition in the Carl von Basedow clinic in Merseburg 1977: Opening of the State Gallery