Buchheim Museum, Bernried:
"Max Pechstein – Vision and Creation"
July 19 – Oktober 26, 2025
Max Pechstein created icons of Expressionism with his colour-intensive paintings and expressive print graphics. In a retrospective, his artistic vision will be showcased in an international world tour. Following the opening at Kunsthal Rotterdam, the Buchheim Museum will be the second stop.
The diversity in Pechstein's oeuvre is displayed across various genres. Paintings, drawings, watercolours, and print graphics form the main part of the exhibition. They are complemented by design sketches in letters and photographs that provide insights into the artist's creative process. The time span ranges from his early work, through examples from his time in the "Brücke" artists' group, masterpieces of the 1910s to early 1930s, to his later works. Pechstein's artistic vision, seeking harmony between humans and the environment, manifests in journeys to dream destinations from the South Seas to the Baltic Sea coast. In his art, he captures his impressions and creates a counterbalance to social upheavals and humanitarian crises in an era of wars. Given today's ecological and political challenges, his vision of harmony and connection to nature remains relevant.
