{"product_id":"die-lowenbandigerin-max-pechstein","title":"Die Löwenbändigerin - Max Pechstein","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking Expressionist oil painting by Max Pechstein, depicting a lion tamer in a circus ring surrounded by lions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Pechstein, a member of the Die Brücke group, produced this work during the post-war period. The painting depicts a circus scene, a subject that held a particular fascination for German Expressionist artists of the early twentieth century. The composition centres on a female lion tamer, dressed in a striking red costume, who stands amidst a circle of lions perched upon red pedestals. The scene is enclosed by a series of vertical bars, creating a sense of confinement and tension within the arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the cage, a row of spectators watches the performance. Pechstein employs a simplified, angular approach to form, characteristic of his mature style. The colour palette is dominated by the contrast between the ochre tones of the lions and the bold, saturated red of the tamer's dress and the pedestals. The background features cooler, darker blues and greens, which push the central action forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the more jagged, aggressive brushwork seen in his earlier works, this piece displays a more controlled application of paint. The figures are rendered with thick, dark outlines that define their shapes against the flattened space of the circus ring. The perspective is slightly tilted, a common device in Pechstein's work to create a sense of immediacy and dynamism. The painting captures the spectacle of the circus, yet it maintains a detached, observational quality. It reflects the artist's interest in the raw, performative aspects of urban life in Weimar-era Germany. The work remains a clear example of how Pechstein utilised the circus as a stage for exploring human interaction and the tension between the wild and the controlled.\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\/couple-in-room-nude-man-with-woman-ernst-ludwig-kirchner\" 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;\"\u003eCouple in Room, Nude Man with Woman by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/two-women-karl-schmidt-rottluff\" 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;\"\u003eTwo Women by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/max-pechstein\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMax Pechstein artwork →\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":59147246207311,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147250434383,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147250467151,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147250499919,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147250532687,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Die-L-wenb-ndigerin_Poster_CompositorV1_1792129759801.jpg?v=1792298284","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/die-lowenbandigerin-max-pechstein","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}