Max Pechstein (Bilingual edition)

Max Pechstein (Bilingual edition) by Eveline Suter and Aya Soika examines the life and work of the Expressionist and "Brücke" artist Max Pechstein, a pioneering figure of modernism in Germany. His intensely colourful depictions of people and nature are considered foundational to Expressionism, providing a defining inspiration for an entire epoch. This publication beautifully illustrates the diversity and depth of his oeuvre.

Many of Pechstein's paintings are regarded as icons of Expressionism, yet the stylistic breadth of his art extends well beyond his works from the "Brücke" period. He drew inspiration from visits to what he called "painter's paradises" on the Baltic Sea and in the South Pacific, where his focus on the unity of man and nature was crystallised. Pechstein’s art, along with his yearning for harmony in an unstable world, reflects our contemporary and increasingly appreciative view of nature and the environment, thus serving as a bridge to the present time.