title: Otto Seitz
text: # Otto Seitz
  
  Otto Seitz, was a 19th-century German painter; born 3 September 1846 in Munich. As a professor with the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, he was the mentor of many major artists.
  
  ## Works
  
  His primary subjects were genre scenes, floral still life and landscapes. in works with titles such as:
  
  * "Boozers and Ruffians in a Rural Tavern"
  * "Old Farmer at the Table with a Beer Bottle"
  * "Street Musicians in the Backyard,"
  * "Young Waitress"
  * Woodland and Rocks"
  * The Wedding Procession of Neptune and Amphitrite"
  * The Love Letter"
  * "Portrait of a Young Italian Woman"
  
  Some of his most famous works are small, sometimes even miniatures, for example, his "Faun and Nymph" (oil on wood) has the dimensions 9 cm x 8 cm (3.5 x 3.1 inches) and "Landscapes" (watercolor / pencil on wood) had lateral dimensions of approximately 2 cm. (not quite 1 inch).
  
  He died March 13, 1912, and was buried in the Old South Cemetery in Munich.
  
  