Max Pechstein
1881–1955 · German · 30 artworks
ExpressionismDie BrückeBold color palettesSimplified formsInfluence of Oceanic and African artWoodcuts and printmakingEmotional expression through color
artist bio
Max Pechstein was a German Expressionist painter and printmaker. A member of the Die Brücke group, he is known for his vibrant colors and depictions of nature and the human figure, contributing significantly to the development of German Expressionism.
what you'll learn
Studying Pechstein's work allows students to explore the use of bold color and simplified forms to convey emotion. Students can also learn about the influence of non-Western art on European modernism.
related: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
30 artworks
Sunlight
1921
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Self-Portrait with Pipe and Hat
1918
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Sunset
1921
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Die Löwenbändigerin
1920
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Waldweg
1919
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Italian Church - Convent of San Gimignano
1913
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Kornfeld
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Rauchender Schweizer
1923
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Village Landscape
1919
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A Yellow House
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Kornpuppen
1922
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Leba
1922
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Zerfallenes Haus
1906
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Still Life with Mirror Clivia, Fruit and Jug
1917
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Modellpause
1925
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Meadow at Moritzburg
1910
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Ein frühes Damenbild
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Hafen
1911
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Schneeschmelze (Melting Snow)
1922
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The Big Indian
1910
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Springtime
1919
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Badende in Moritzburg
1910
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Boat at Sunrise
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Sunset over the Blue Bridge
1922
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Die Schwalben sammeln sich (Ãœckeritz i. Pommern)
1949
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Head of a Fisherman
1921
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Porträt Frau Cuhrt
1908
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Self-Portrait with Death
1920
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Farmhouses in the Morning
1927
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Selbstpoträt mit Pinsel und Pfeife
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