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Max Pechstein
German, 1881-1955
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Unser täglich Brot gieb uns heute), from The Lord’s Prayer (Das Vater Unser), 1921
Hand-colored woodcut

Four men gather at a table, giving thanks to God for the food before them. The vibrant orange table contrasts against rich black angles of elbows and arms and blue of the men’s clothing. A single fish sits in the middle of the table, symbolic of Christ, and a simple meal about to be shared.

This hand-colored woodcut is from Max Pechstein’s series illustrating The Lord’s Prayer. Recognized as one of the most significant religious print series of the 20th century, each image corresponds to a verse from the prayer. Even with the large format size of this series, it recalls devotional prayer books and prints popular in medieval and Renaissance Europe. The strong graphic quality, combined with vivid application of color, contribute a decidedly modern look. The poster-format devotional experience of this series is a brilliant reinvention of a traditional religious and artistic format: the imagery inspires and guides the prayer.