Illustrated Letter from Erich Müller-Kraus, 1951. Series 2: Administration: Correspondence: Müller-Kraus, Erich. Hilla Rebay records. A0010. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Archives, New York
Finding 58: Illustrated Letter from Erich Müller-Kraus, 1951
April 14, 2011
During her tenure as Director of the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, Hilla Rebay corresponded with numerous artists, including a large number of artists from Germany. One of these artists was Cologne-based Erich Müller-Kraus, whose illustrated letter to Rebay is pictured here. Between the years 1948 and 1951, Müller-Kraus frequently wrote to Rebay and sent her small works on paper. He was also one of a number of European artists in need that Rebay helped through the donation of food packages and small amounts of money. In the letter featured here, the artist references his hardships with mention of the cold weather and not having enough coal.
-Amanda Brown, Archives Assistant