Hermann Max Pechstein Print, Portrait of Freda Wermel in Spanish Costume (1946)

Portrait of Freda Wermel in Spanish Costume (1946) by Hermann Max Pechstein

Portrait of Freda Wermel in Spanish Costume (1946) presents the sitter standing in a dark blue dress with layered turquoise skirt, ornate head covering and red jewellery. Pechstein sets the richly dressed figure against a pale background, allowing costume and facial expression to dominate the composition.

The original German title is Bildnis Freda Wermel in spanischer Tracht. It is an oil painting on canvas measuring approximately 75 × 52.3 cm and belongs to the group of portraits Pechstein made of Freda Wermel in Berlin in 1946.

This Hermann Max Pechstein print is available as a fine art print, handmade framed print or canvas panel. Its tall format makes it well suited to bedrooms, hallways, dressing spaces and narrow statement walls.

Costume as the centre of the portrait

The full-length format allows Pechstein to make the costume an essential part of Freda’s identity within the picture. Blue and turquoise dominate, while red jewellery and warm skin tones provide carefully placed accents.

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 loose oil brushwork and simplified form rather than highly polished detail. The pale setting intensifies the blue costume and helps the figure retain a clear, monumental silhouette.

Why choose this Hermann Max Pechstein print?

• A vivid 1946 full-length portrait.
• Rich blue and turquoise costume with red accents.
• Available as fine art prints, framed prints and canvas panels.
• Tall 2:3 format suits narrow walls and vertical interior spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Freda Wermel?
Freda Wermel was a Honolulu-born sitter portrayed several times by Pechstein in Berlin in 1946.

What is the German title?
The original title is Bildnis Freda Wermel in spanischer Tracht.

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

How large is the original painting?
It measures approximately 75 × 52.3 cm.

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