The Convalescent

1918

Max Pechstein

Associated Names
Max Pechstein

Artist, German, 1881 - 1955

The image is a black and white illustration of an upper body portrait. The person is seated with one hand under the chin and the other hand on top of the head. The face has deeply set eyes, a pointed nose, and full lips. The hair is styled with some parts standing out. The person is wearing a garment with long sleeves and visible buttons. The background is abstract with contrasting dark and light areas, emphasizing line and shape. The composition conveys depth through bold lines and contrasts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 40.1 x 26 cm (15 13/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 68.7 x 53.5 cm (27 1/16 x 21 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.348

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Krüger 1988, no. H211

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Claude Schaefer, Montevideo, Uruguay; Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; acquired 1950 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1921

  • Fechter, Paul. Das graphische Werk: Max Pechstein. Berlin: Verlag Gurlitt, 1921, no. 154.

1988

  • Krüger, Günter. Das Druckgraphische Werk Max Pechsteins. Hamburg: Max Pechstein-Archiv, 1988, no. H211.

Inscriptions

lower right in red pencil: M Pechstein

Markings

stamped verso in black ink: COMISION NACIONAL DE MUSEOS / Y MONUMENTOS HISTORICOS / JOSE LUIS BUSANICHE / SECRETARIO GENERALE

Wikidata ID

Q65362586

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