The Big Indian 1910

"The Big Indian" is a 1910 oil painting by German Expressionist artist Max Pechstein. It features a boldly rendered figure of a man in traditional Indian clothing seated on a chair with a patterned rug beneath him. The painting is characterized by vibrant colors, simplified forms, and a flat, two-dimensional space, which are hallmarks of the Expressionist style. Pechstein, a member of the Brücke group, used a bold and simplified style to capture the essence of his subject, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the scene rather than strict realism. The painting's flatness, bold lines, and strong color contrasts are all hallmarks of the Expressionist style, and it evokes a sense of power and presence.