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Head of a Fisherman by Max Pechstein

Head of a Fisherman

Max Pechstein · 1922

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DETAILS
Artist
Max Pechstein
Date
1922
Medium
woodcut
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Prints
Culture
Germany, 20th century
Credit line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
ART MOVEMENTS
Die Brucke
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THE ARTIST

Max Pechstein

Max Pechstein, a German Expressionist and the only formally trained member of the Die Brücke group, blended vibrant color with a bold, primitivist style.

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