Head of a Fisherman (1922): Art, History and Details

Head of a Fisherman (1922) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Max Pechstein (German, 1881–1955).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

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.

Object facts

• Title: Head of a Fisherman
• Date: 1922
• Creator attribution: Max Pechstein (German, 1881–1955)
• Culture: Germany, 20th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: woodcut
• Collection: PR - Woodcut
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1955.507

Collection credit

Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

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