Lake Staffel, with a surface of only six square kilometres, lies nestled inthe picturesque Alpine foothills only a few minutes by foot from the centre of Murnau.
Several tree-covered islands and headlands, along with stretches of shore left in their natural state, heighten the charm of this idyllic landscape, which proved irresistible to Gabriele Münter. The motif of the water’s reflective surface in front of the impressive mountain range inspired her over the decades to create numerous watercolours as well as oil paintings.
In these, the entire range of her expressive palette reproduced Münter’s impressions of the constantly shifting colours and luminous effects at different times of day and year.