Johannes, Offenbarung, Kapitel 12, Vers 14 (John, Revelation, Chapter 12, Verse 14) (plate, page 41) from Apokalypse (Apocalypse)

1941 - 1942, published 1943

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

Bauersche Gießerei

Printer

Bauersche Gießerei

Publisher

The image consists of swirling lines and bold shapes on the right page of an open book. A winged figure with a long body is intertwined with a human-like figure. Circular forms and spiraling patterns are present, creating a dynamic and chaotic feel. Human figures with raised arms are in the background. The colors red, blue, and yellow contribute to an otherworldly atmosphere. The elements combine in an abstract vision suggesting dragons or angelic beings with a mysterious narrative unfolding.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a bound volume with 27 lithographs with watercolor additions on laid Van Gelder Zonen paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 39 x 30 cm (15 3/8 x 11 13/16 in.)
    accessory size: 39.5 x 31 cm (15 9/16 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.66.15

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hofmaier 1990, no. 344 (copy 25)

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a variety of abstract triangular shapes and lines converging to form a complex composition. At the center, a dark green form resembling a human face is surrounded by angular shapes. Above this figure, a form resembling a bird appears. The background includes text, adding texture to the image. The color palette includes muted greens, blues, and purples, contributing to the depth and contrast of the image.

Frontispiz: Johannes, Evangelium, Kapitel 1, Vers 1 (Frontispiece: John, Gospels, Chapter 1, Verse 1) (page 5) from Apokalypse (Apocalypse)

Max Beckmann, Bauersche Gießerei, Bauersche Gießerei

1941

This is a photograph of a closed book. The book has a red cover with a textured fabric-like material. The spine is darker in color and shows decorative stitching. The edges are protected with a leather-like material.

Apokalypse (Apocalypse)

Max Beckmann, Bauersche Gießerei, Bauersche Gießerei

1941

This is a drawing of an abstract collection of shapes and colors on the page of a book. The image features an abstract, colorful drawing which depicts a stylized and somewhat fragmented face or figure. The drawing is rendered with bold, expressive lines and vivid colors. It is positioned on the upper right corner of a page in a book, which contains neatly printed text in a classical serif font. The text is presented with a structured layout on two facing pages, with page numbers 8 and 9 visible at the bottom. The artwork adds an artistic element to the textual spread.

Johannes, Offenbarung, Kapitel 1, Verse 12-20 (John, Revelation, Chapter 1, Verses 12-20) (in-text plate, page 9) from Apokalypse (Apocalypse)

Max Beckmann, Bauersche Gießerei, Bauersche Gießerei

1941

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • A Century of Artists' Books, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1994-1995.

1999

  • A Century for the Century: Fine Printed Books from 1900 to 1999, The Grolier Club, New York, 1999, no. 44

  • The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come, British Museum, London, 1999, p. 312 (no. 12).

2006

  • Max Beckmann: The Watercolors Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Germany, 3 March - 28 May 2006 and Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain, 26 June - 17 September 2006.

2011

  • The Best of Both Worlds: finely printed livres d'artistes, 1910-2010 The Grolier Club, New York, 17 May-27 July 2011

Watermarks

Van Gelder Zonen

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