Weibliches Bildnis (A Woman)

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up, slightly facing sideways with their head turned towards the front. The facial features are minimalist with simple lines for eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is represented with sweeping lines around the head. The person is wearing a hat, shown by lines above the head. One arm is extended downward, and the hand is sketched with fingers. There is a splash of blue color near the hand and various brown stains on the paper. The background is plain with a textured appearance, and the paper edges are visible with light creasing.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with blue wash on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13.5 x 9.5 cm (5 5/16 x 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.54.7b

Associated Artworks

The image is a sketch featuring a partial side profile of a person's head and shoulder. The person's head is in profile, facing left. Their facial features are stylized with a pronounced nose and prominent chin. The rough hair sketch is above the forehead. The clothing is indicated by a few lines outlining the shoulder and neck. The sketch is on an old, possibly stained piece of paper with discoloration and two round marks in the background. The background is the aged paper's texture and markings.

Männliches Profil (A Man in Profile)

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: 942

Wikidata ID

Q64614039

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