Lilac

1800–1805

Silhouette cut from off-white laid paper mounted to modern blue laid paper

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026

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Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Plants and landscape were one of Philipp Otto Runge’s favorite subjects and he once wrote “Is there not then in this new art—call it landscape if you like—a highest point to be achieved?”

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Morning

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Study of a Seated Male Nude

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Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Plants and landscape were one of Philipp Otto Runge’s favorite subjects and he once wrote “Is there not then in this new art—call it landscape if you like—a highest point to be achieved?”

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