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Indian and Woman

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Max Pechstein: Indian and Woman
Max Pechstein: Indian and Woman Indian and Woman, oil on canvas by Max Pechstein, 1910; in the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri.

The painting Indian and Woman (1910) by Max Pechstein is an example of German Expressionism, specifically from the Die Brücke group. Pechstein, a leading member of this movement, was influenced by Henri Matisse and began using vigorous brushstrokes and bold, unmixed colors in his work. The group, including artists like Erich Heckel and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, was interested in art from non-European cultures. Pechstein's style in this period, characterized by simpler compositions and somber colors, reflects this engagement with "primitive" art. He is known for his paintings of nudes and landscapes, and Indian and Woman exemplifies his move towards a more expressive style.1

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  1. Max Pechstein
  2. 22 Paintings to See in Hamburg - Painter and Model (1910, revised 1926)
  3. Michael Pacher

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