Who painted Women Bathing?

Women Bathing was painted by Max Pechstein in 1912.

Where can I see Women Bathing?

Women Bathing is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Artwork

Women Bathing

Max Pechstein , 1912

Women Bathing is a print by Max Pechstein. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1955.506
Credit line: Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

About this work

Two stand on the muddy bank, one washes a child’s hair, and another holds a basket of laundry.

This painting shows four women in a pond, their bodies half-hidden by the water. Two stand on the muddy bank, one washes a child’s hair, and another holds a basket of laundry. The colors are muted greens and browns, with quick brushstrokes that blur the background.

Pechstein painted this in 1912, right before World War I changed Germany forever. The scene feels quiet but tense, like a moment before something big happens.

Look up Max Pechstein (German, 1881–1955) to see how his style shifts after the war.

Overview

Women Bathing is a 1912 print by Max Pechstein, a German artist associated with the Die Brücke group.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts four women in a pond, with two on the bank, one washing a child's hair, and another holding laundry. The scene is characterized by muted greens and browns, with blurred backgrounds achieved through quick brushstrokes.

Technique & Style

The use of muted colors and expressive brushwork reflects Pechstein's expressionist style, typical of his work with Die Brücke.

History & Provenance

Created in 1912, the work is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. Pechstein's career was later impacted by World War I and the Nazi classification of his art as 'Degenerate'.

Context

The print was made on the eve of World War I, a period of significant change in Germany.

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Artist

Max Pechstein

Hermann Max Pechstein (German pronunciation: ; 31 December 1881 – 29 June 1955) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker and a member of the Die Brücke group.