Oskar Mulley (Klagenfurt 1891 – Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1949)
was an Austrian painter who gained fame primarily for his dramatically staged Alpine landscapes. His characteristic visual language thrives on steep rock formations, striking contrasts between light and shadow, and a compositionally powerful structure. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Mulley settled in Kufstein before later moving to Bavaria. His works, often executed in an impasto, almost relief-like application of paint, were already very popular on the art market during his lifetime. Today, his works can be found in the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum and in numerous private collections in German-speaking countries.
