Regular and Large print chart included
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Explore the emotionally charged world of early German Expressionism with The Synagogue by Max Beckmann, now transformed into a striking full-coverage cross stitch pattern from Serenity Stitchworks. Painted in 1919 during the turbulent years following World War I, this dramatic cityscape combines distorted architecture, vivid color contrasts, and symbolic atmosphere to create a deeply compelling vision of urban life and spiritual presence.
Max Beckmann was one of the most important German modernist painters of the 20th century, associated with the New Objectivity movement while also embracing powerful Expressionist influences. His work often explored themes of society, identity, spirituality, and emotional tension through bold forms and psychologically charged compositions. In The Synagogue, Beckmann transforms a city intersection into a dreamlike architectural landscape filled with exaggerated angles, tilted buildings, glowing windows, and surreal perspective.
The painting’s vibrant pink synagogue, dramatic blue dome, curved streets, and crescent moon create an atmosphere both whimsical and unsettling, reflecting the emotional complexity of postwar Europe. The expressive linework and distorted urban forms translate beautifully into cross stitch, resulting in a visually dynamic and highly artistic finished piece.
This museum-quality cross-stitch pattern has been carefully charted to preserve the rich colors, angular geometry, and painterly textures of the original artwork. The composition offers a rewarding stitching experience for lovers of modern art, architecture, and expressive city scenes.
Perfect for admirers of German Expressionism, modernist cityscapes, architectural art, and museum-quality artistic cross-stitch designs, The Synagogue brings bold color, emotion, and historic artistic innovation to your stitching collection.
The original artwork is housed at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Design Size:
360w x 227h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 25.71 x 16.21 inches - 653mm x 412mm
18 count: 20.00 x 12.61 inches - 508mm x 320mm
20 count: 18.00 x 11.35 inches - 457mm x 288mm
22 count: 16.36 x 10.32 inches - 416mm x 262mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 65 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
