Anlegendes Segelboot und Uferpromenade (Sailboat arriving at Embankment) [p. 5]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image displays a series of curved and straight lines intersecting in an abstract composition. The lines suggest movement and flow, resembling the shapes of a boat or a sail. The arrangement is abstract and minimalist.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    book: 17.8 x 27 x 1.2 cm (7 x 10 5/8 x 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.26.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 3r

Associated Artworks

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The image is a sketch viewed from an elevated angle looking onto a scene by the seaside. The horizon is relatively high in the composition, beyond a series of figures and a small cabin-like structure on wheels. This horizon suggests an expanse of water meeting the sky, with subtle lines indicating waves or changes in water depth. Close to us, several vertical lines suggest large poles or columns, framing the scene on either side. A cart-like structure with wheels and several figures scattered across the scene add interest and scale. The drawing style is loose and sketchy, with quick, rough pencil strokes creating outlines and conveying movement. The color palette is subdued, mostly composed of pencil on paper, offering a monochrome appearance with shades of gray providing contrast and shaping the details visible in the sketch.

Strandlandschaft mit Badenden (Seascape with Bathers) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

This is a photograph of a sketchbook cover. The front of the sketchbook is light brown with the word "SCHETSBOEK" above an illustration of a seated figure drawing, a sun, and what appears to be a tree in the background, all enclosed in a circular emblem. The cover has ink splatters in various shades of blue and green, and two parallel dotted lines towards the bottom. The spine of the sketchbook is a darker color and a small number "30" is written in the upper left corner. The overall feel of the cover is utilitarian but with a touch of artistic flair through the emblem and ink spots.

Beckmann Sketchbook 47

Max Beckmann

1929

This is a drawing of a scene showing abstract figures in dynamic poses. The pencil sketches depict human-like forms in motion within a space. The lines are energetic and fluid, capturing movement and activity. The background includes rectangular shapes that may suggest windows or mirrors, adding depth. The style is expressive and loose, focusing on gesture and essence over detail. The drawing creates an animated atmosphere.

Ballspielende Männer am Strand (A Ballgame at the Beach) [p. 3]

Max Beckmann

1884

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Max Beckman, Peoria, gift to NGA, 1984.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2010

  • Zeiller, Christiane, Gerd Presler.Max Beckmann : die Skizzenbücher = the sketchbooks. II. Ostifildern, 2010: 847, no. 3r

Wikidata ID

Q64609389

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