Mädchen mit roter Puppe (Girl with Red Doll) by Peter August Böckstiegel. An expressionist oil painting of a young girl in a bold red-and-black checkered dress, clutching a colorful ball with a red doll behind her.

Mädchen mit roter Puppe (Girl with Red Doll)

Peter August Böckstiegel

1915 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking Expressionist portrait defined by its vibrant palette and thick, emotive brushwork.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Muted red

About the piece

Created in 1915, this painting by Peter August Böckstiegel is a quintessential example of German Expressionism. The work captures a young girl in a moment of quiet play, rendered with the intense color and energetic impasto typical of the era, making it a powerful statement piece for contemporary interiors.