Beckmann Sketchbook 40

early 1930s

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image features a large rectangular shape with a textured, mottled surface in warm brown color and a narrow vertical black stripe along the left side. The pattern could resemble the cover of an old notebook or journal. The surface appears aged, with variations in light and shade creating depth on the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    sketchbook with 6 sketches in graphite on lined paper, 86 blank pages and 1 missing sheet (2 pages)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    book: 22 x 17 cm, 0.5 cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16 in., 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.29.1-6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, 732-737

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a pencil sketch of a spinning wheel next to vertical lines resembling curtains. The drawing is done in gray pencil tones with shading and line work. The spinning wheel is on the left side, partially obscured by the vertical lines resembling curtains. The notebook page has a lightly yellowed appearance with a red vertical margin line on the right side.

umgekippter Schubkarren (Tilted Wheelbarrow) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

In the center of the lined page, there is an abstract drawing consisting of a circle with intersecting diagonal lines inside it, surrounded by a slightly larger outline. Two elongated lines extend downward from the circle. The surrounding page is empty, save for a faint orange stain in the upper left corner.

Rad eines Schubkarrens (Wheel of a Wheelbarrow) [p. 3]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image depicts lines and geometric shapes forming an abstract composition. Intersecting rectangular forms create a structure or chair-like shape, along with a circular form with radiating lines resembling a face or head. On the left, angular lines suggest a roof shape similar to a house. The drawing combines familiar elements in a complex arrangement.

stehender Schubkarren vor Architektur (Wheelbarrow Standing by Architecture) [p. 5]

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: 732-737.

Inscriptions

on cover in graphite upper left: 2RL [?]

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