Hermann Max Pechstein Print, Inder und Frauenakt (1910)

Inder und Frauenakt (1910) by Hermann Max Pechstein

Inder und Frauenakt (1910) is an intensely coloured early Expressionist composition pairing a seated figure with a reclining female nude. Saturated orange, yellow, red and green sweep across the canvas, while the steep viewpoint and compressed space give the scene a deliberately unstable energy.

The original oil painting is on canvas, painted on both sides, and measures approximately 71.5 × 82.5 cm. The reclining nude was modelled by Charlotte “Lotte” Kaprolat, who later became Pechstein's wife. The work dates from a particularly important phase of his involvement with Die Brücke.

This Hermann Max Pechstein print is available as a fine art print, handmade framed print or canvas panel. Its extraordinary colour makes it especially effective as a focal point in modern, eclectic and maximalist interiors.

Radical colour and compressed perspective

The reclining body, seated figure and surrounding textiles are pushed towards the picture plane. Pechstein uses colour structurally: orange, yellow and green define bodies and surfaces while the turquoise central passage creates a striking diagonal through the composition.

About Hermann Max Pechstein

Hermann Max Pechstein (1881–1955) was a German painter and printmaker and one of the major figures of German Expressionism. He joined Die Brücke in 1906 and developed a highly recognisable visual language built around simplified forms, emphatic contours and heightened colour. Figures, coastal life, landscapes and portraits remained central themes throughout his career.

Style and technique

Painted in oil on canvas, Inder und Frauenakt combines strong contour with broad, intensely coloured brushwork. The simplified anatomy and unconventional spatial construction are characteristic of the radical visual experiments associated with early German Expressionism.

Why choose this Hermann Max Pechstein print?

• A major 1910 work from Pechstein's early Expressionist period.
• Features one of the artist's most vivid red, yellow, green and orange palettes.
• Available as fine art prints, framed prints and canvas panels.
• A dramatic focal point for contemporary and eclectic interiors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is shown in Inder und Frauenakt?
The composition brings together a seated figure and a reclining female nude in a boldly coloured interior-like setting.

Who modelled for the reclining nude?
The reclining figure was modelled by Charlotte “Lotte” Kaprolat, Pechstein's future wife.

What medium was the original?
The original is oil on canvas, painted on both sides, approximately 71.5 × 82.5 cm.

When was it painted?
Pechstein created the work in 1910, during his early German Expressionist period.

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