{"product_id":"the-masked-woman-max-pechstein","title":"The Masked Woman - Max Pechstein","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1918, Max Pechstein's 'The Masked Woman' is an Expressionist portrait featuring bold colours and loose brushwork. The bright yellow mask creates a striking contrast against the figure's pale skin, adding to the painting's sense of mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eMax Pechstein, a German Expressionist painter and printmaker, created 'The Masked Woman' in 1918. Pechstein was a member of the art group Die Brücke (The Bridge), which played a significant role in the development of Expressionism. His work often explored themes of primitivism, nature, and the human figure, using bold colours and simplified forms to convey emotion and experience. He was later ostracized by the Nazi regime for his 'degenerate' art. \n\n'The Masked Woman' presents a figure wearing a bright yellow mask, obscuring much of her face. The palette is striking, with the mask contrasting against the woman's pale, almost spectral skin tones rendered in blues and whites. Her lips are painted a vivid red, drawing attention to her mouth. A dark headdress, decorated with green and orange, sits atop her head, adding to the theatrical feel. The background is a soft green, providing a subtle contrast to the figure's bold features. The painting's loose brushwork and intense colours are typical of Pechstein's Expressionist style, conveying a sense of mystery and emotional intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/composition-2-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eComposition 2 - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Max Pechstein","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57870065434959,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57870067073359,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57870067106127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57870067138895,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57870067171663,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Masked-Woman_Poster_CompositorV1_1780786928425.jpg?v=1780818524","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-masked-woman-max-pechstein","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}