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Three Figures

in or after 1937

Max Beckmann

Associated Names

Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image displays intersecting curved and straight lines creating abstract forms on the paper. There are variations in line intensity, with some areas containing spiral patterns while others are lightly sketched. The overall composition resembles figures standing together, with shapes suggesting a top hat and facial profiles resembling human faces.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen with brown and blue ink
Credit Line

Given in memory of Frederick Zimmermann by his wife, Dorothy Zimmermann
Dimensions

overall: 32.7 x 20.9 cm (12 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1985.18.20

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Drawing executed on back of letter addressed to Beckmann dated 37.8.[0]3

Wikidata ID

Q64613816

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