Sitzender Affe (Sitting Monkey) [p. 35]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The sketch shows a person lying down, with their upper body visible and arms drawn in close to their chest. The person's head is turned towards us, displaying a youthful face with large eyes and a slightly open mouth. Their hair is short or slightly tousled, designed with simple lines indicating the texture and some shading. The person appears to be minimally clothed or unclothed as details of clothing are not evident in the sketch. The background is plain and undefined, with faint lines suggesting surrounding contours like a pillow or bed surface, indicating the person is reclining. The sketch notebook page has some light smudging or marks, adding to the raw, unfinished nature of the drawing.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.7 x 10.3 cm (6 9/16 x 4 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.51.15

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 18r

Associated Artworks

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This image displays a sketch on a tan-colored page from a notebook. The drawing shows a side profile of a person's head with lightly suggested facial features. The person is depicted in profile, facing left, with their head slightly tilted downward. The sketch shows facial features such as an eyebrow, eye, nose, lips, and chin. The hair is medium-length, extending from the hairline over the forehead. There are no details indicating clothing or objects. The background is the blank notebook page with light staining visible along the edge. The image is bound on the left side. No jewelry or additional objects are visible.

Weibliches Gesicht im Profil (Profile of a Woman) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

This is a photograph of a close-up view of a book cover. The image depicts the front cover of a book, which is mostly brown with a light tan fabric or canvas spine on the left side. The brown cover appears worn, with small smudges and stains contributing to a sense of age or usage. There is a noticeable irregular white marking near the lower right quadrant of the cover, possibly remnants of a sticker or label. The spine and cover suggest a simple, utilitarian design typical of older books or journals.

Beckmann Sketchbook 13

Max Beckmann

1915

The image displays an abstract composition of sketchy, fluid lines and curved shapes. The strokes and forms overlap to create a figure reminiscent of a seated human, with elements hinting at limbs and a torso. The style is minimalist, employing light and dark pencil marks for depth and movement, with a subtle underlying design suggesting decorative elements.

Verworfenes weibliches Gesicht (Sketch of a Woman's Face) [p. 2]

Max Beckmann

1884

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

2010

  • Zeiller, Christiane, Gerd Presler.Max Beckmann : die Skizzenbücher = the sketchbooks. II. Ostifildern, 2010: 359, no. 18r

Wikidata ID

Q64611881

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