Fishermen Seated at a Table

Max Pechstein

Associated Names
Max Pechstein

Artist, German, 1881 - 1955

The image depicts four men seated around a table. They are closely positioned, facing each other. Their facial features are abstract and simplified, with expressions that may appear stern or thoughtful. The men are wearing dark clothing, coats or jackets, and hats. One man is holding a glass or cup, and another is holding a pipe. The background is nondescript and lightly textured. The style includes thick black lines against a white background, creating a bold, graphic visual.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 39.37 × 49.05 cm (15 1/2 × 19 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 49.2 x 62.5 cm (19 3/8 x 24 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.324

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Krüger 1988, no. H274

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1988

  • Krüger, Günter. Das Druckgraphische Werk Max Pechsteins. Hamburg: Max Pechstein-Archiv, 1988, no. H274.

Wikidata ID

Q76348638

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