Revelry

1899

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann
Artist, German, 1884 - 1950
This is a drawing depicting a scene with numerous figures engaged in various activities. The sketch is primarily done in pencil, with some parts highlighted in red. Throughout the composition, multiple figures are shown interacting with each other and participating in different tasks. Some figures are seated or reclining. There is a tent-like structure in the background, indicating an outdoor setting. Loose elements suggest motion and energy. The drawing conveys a sense of activity and interaction.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with touches of crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 16.5 x 10.8 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.64.41

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, 50r

  • Series Title

    Beckmann Sketchbook

Associated Artworks

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This is a hand-drawn sketch of a man shown from the waist up. He is seated in profile view, facing to the right. The man has curly hair reaching his shoulders, round spectacles, a prominent nose, and a slightly open mouth. He is wearing a dark, long-sleeved garment. His hands are visible, with one holding a pen or pencil near his face and the other on the table in front of him. There is a large mug on the table. The background is plain, with the word "Berlin" written above the man and the word "Bavaria" written near the bottom. The sketch is on old, yellowed paper.

Seated Man with a Drink, Berlin

Max Beckmann
1899
This is a close-up photograph of a black textured surface, likely made of fabric or canvas. The surface has a dense weave with a slightly reflective appearance. The color is deep black with subtle shading variations.

Beckmann Sketchbook 1

Max Beckmann
1899
The image shows a man in a side profile view, seated at a table. The man's upper body is visible, from his torso upwards. He is sitting with his head turned slightly to the side, showing facial features such as a bald head, a mustache, a receding hairline, short hair on the sides, and glasses on his nose. He is wearing a suit jacket over a dress shirt. On the table in front of him, there is a glass with a beverage, and a fork and knife. The drawing includes text and shadow that suggest he may be smoking a cigar. The sketch is on a blank page with faint cursive writing above the portrait and a signature near the bottom right corner.

Man Seated at a Dining Table, Smoking

Max Beckmann
1899

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: 86, no. 50r

Wikidata ID

Q64613134

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