The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 23, 2024

Head of a Fisherman

Head of a Fisherman

1922
(German, 1881–1955)
Germany, 20th century
woodcut
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1955.507
© Artists Right Society (ARS), New York
Catalogue raisonné: Krüger H269
Location: not on view

Description

Through portraits of rural workers including fishermen and farmers, Max Pechstein explored his interest in people whom he perceived as rugged and natural. Here, he capitalized on the rough-hewn character of the wood to enhance the fisherman’s strong features, using a gouge and cutting along the grain without any preparatory drawing. The result is a frank and immediate presentation of a wizened face that reveals years of arduous work at sea.
  • Graphic Discontent: German Expressionism on Paper. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (January 14-May 27, 2018).
    German Expressionist Graphics. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (May 7-October 5, 1980).
    Department of Prints and Drawings Opening Exhibition. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (March 3, 1958-October 11, 1959).
  • {{cite web|title=Head of a Fisherman|url=false|author=Max Pechstein|year=1922|access-date=23 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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