Hermann Max Pechstein Print, Portrait of Charlotte Cuhrt (1910)

Portrait of Charlotte Cuhrt (1910) by Hermann Max Pechstein

Portrait of Charlotte Cuhrt (1910) is one of Pechstein’s most striking full-length portraits. Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Cuhrt sits confidently in a brilliant red dress and dark hat, looking directly towards the viewer against an emphatic yellow-and-green interior.

The original is oil on canvas and measures approximately 175.8 × 85.4 cm. It was commissioned by Charlotte’s father, Berlin solicitor and avant-garde patron Max Cuhrt, as part of the decorative scheme for the family’s Kurfürstendamm apartment.

Available as a fine art print, handmade framed print or canvas panel, the exceptionally tall composition is ideal for narrow feature walls, stairways, hallways and spaces where a dramatic vertical artwork is required.

A landmark full-length portrait

The unusual height of the canvas gives Charlotte an imposing presence. Her red dress, direct gaze and controlled seated pose contrast sharply with the yellow and green background, making the portrait both decorative and psychologically immediate.

About Hermann Max Pechstein

Hermann Max Pechstein (1881–1955) was a German painter and printmaker and one of the leading figures of German Expressionism. He joined Die Brücke in 1906 and became known for forceful contours, simplified forms and heightened colour. Figures, portraits, working life, coastal subjects and landscapes remained important themes throughout his career.

Style and technique

Pechstein uses bold, open oil brushwork and saturated Fauvist colour rather than conventional tonal modelling. Red, yellow and green are allowed to remain intense and largely unmixed, giving the painting its modern, declarative character.

Why choose this Hermann Max Pechstein print?

• One of Pechstein’s most celebrated early portraits.
• Exceptional 1:2 vertical proportions create a dramatic wall presence.
• Available as fine art prints, framed prints and canvas panels.
• A major German Expressionist image built around saturated red, yellow and green.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Charlotte Cuhrt?
Charlotte Cuhrt was the daughter of Berlin solicitor and art patron Max Cuhrt; she was 15 when Pechstein painted the portrait.

When was the portrait painted?
Pechstein painted it in 1910.

What medium was the original?
The original is oil on canvas.

Where is the original painting now?
The original belongs to the National Gallery in London.

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Fine art papers are printed without any additional white border Please let us know at the time of ordering if you would like a small additional white border.

Rolled canvas options have an additional white border of approximately 2.5 inches (7cm) on all 4 sides to aid stretching.

Ready to hang canvas panels are stretched on 1.5 inch deep solid pine frames from sustainable forestry sources. The image is mirrored on all 4 sides to give an aesthetically pleasing finish.

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