Hermann Max Pechstein Print, Chiemsee Shore (1947)

Chiemsee Shore (1947) by Hermann Max Pechstein

Chiemsee Shore (1947) opens across a broad lake towards distant mountain silhouettes beneath a softly coloured sky. Pechstein uses pale blue water, warm shoreline accents and restrained greens to create an unusually calm late landscape.

The original, titled Chiemsee-Ufer, is a watercolour on firm watercolour paper measuring approximately 48.2 × 61.8 cm. The view is associated with the north shore of the Chiemsee looking towards the Alps.

This Hermann Max Pechstein print is available as a fine art print, handmade framed print or canvas panel. Its gentle palette suits bedrooms, living rooms and light Scandinavian interiors.

Lake, shoreline and distant Alps

The low horizon allows sky and water to dominate, while reeds, small islands and warm foreground banks break the surface into quiet horizontal bands.

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, working life, coastal subjects, boats and landscapes remained important themes throughout his career.

Style and technique

Pechstein handles watercolour broadly and painterly here, softening the harder contour of his earlier Expressionist work. The result is spacious, luminous and atmospheric.

Why choose this Hermann Max Pechstein print?

• A serene 1947 Chiemsee landscape.
• Soft lake and mountain palette.
• Available as fine art prints, framed prints and canvas panels.
• Ideal for calm bedrooms and living spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the original German title?
The work is titled Chiemsee-Ufer.

When was it created?
Pechstein dated the watercolour 1947.

What medium was the original?
The original is watercolour.

What landscape is shown?
The scene looks across the Chiemsee towards the Alpine horizon.

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