Landscape on Envelope

1938

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image contains overlapping lines and shapes arranged in a dynamic crisscross pattern that divides the space into four sections with a large X-shape in the center. The composition resembles a mixture of architectural elements and handwritten notes. In the top right section, there are forms that hint at the outline of traditional building facades with columns, while the left side contains scribbles and circular shapes. The overall impression is of sketches or notes superimposed on one another, conveying complexity and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen with black ink

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.8 x 12.6 cm (6 1/4 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.103


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Max Beckmann, Peoria; gift to NGA, 1984.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • Max Beckmann in Amsterdam: 1937-1947. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, 2007, repro.

  • Max Beckmann, Exile in Amsterdam. Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, 2007, no. 55 (repro.).

Bibliography

2007

  • Max Beckmann: Exile in Amsterdam. Exh. cat. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam; Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, 2007: 285, no. 55.

Wikidata ID

Q64613970

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