Studie einer Katze (Study of a Cat) [p. 3]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

This is a drawing of a cat. The drawing is a simple pencil sketch on cream paper, depicting the head and a portion of the body of a cat. The cat's head is slightly turned to the side, showcasing one ear prominently and part of the other. The sketch captures the contours of the cat's face, including its eye, nose, and whiskers, with a graceful line hinting at the movement or possible outline of the body. The artist has used minimal lines to suggest the fur and the contour of the cat's form.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on perforated paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 13 x 19.6 cm (5 1/8 x 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.63.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 2r

  • Series Title

    Beckmann Sketchbook

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of an animal figure. The image shows faint pencil lines on beige paper that depict the outline of a cat's head. The drawing is minimalistic and unfinished, with basic shapes indicating the ears, eye, and mouth of the animal. The soft lines and light shading give an impression of a preliminary sketch. The paper displays signs of age with small stains and discolored spots, possibly from being part of a sketchbook.

Beckmann Sketchbook 15

Max Beckmann

1915

The image shows a drawing of a creature with feline features. It is a simple outline of a cat's head drawn in pencil on a light-colored background. The lines are quick and expressive, suggesting a rough or unfinished study. The eyes of the cat have a geometric shape, and the ears are pointed. The sketch is minimalistic, focusing on capturing the essence of the subject rather than detailed realism. The paper has a texture consistent with a sketchbook, with perforated edges on one side.

Studie einer Katze (Study of a Cat) [p. 5]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image depicts a series of wispy, curved lines that swirl across the canvas in various directions. The composition suggests the shape of a flower in bloom with several petals reaching outward. The lines could also resemble a resting figure or an unfolding piece of fabric. The arcs and loops invite the viewer to interpret the forms in a personal context, connecting them to recognizable shapes.

Flüchtige Studie zweier tanzender Figuren (Sketch of Dancing Figure) [p. 15]

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: 381, no. 2r

Wikidata ID

Q64612752

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