drei Köpfe und Beschriftung (Three Heads, One Notation) [p. 11]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image is a sketch on a notebook page showing three abstract faces. The faces vary in detail and orientation. The left face is a frontal view with spiked hair and exaggerated glasses, the center face appears slightly turned with detailed facial features, and the right face is a profile view with minimal outlining. The background is plain with visible notebook lines. The sketch is in purple or blue ink with no additional details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19 x 12.5 cm (7 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.33.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 6r

Associated Artworks

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The sketch features the profile view of a person's head and upper neck. The head is turned to the side, facing left, with a bald head and a simple depiction of the ear. The sketch outlines the head and neck structure with minimal facial details. The person seems to be wearing a collared garment. The background is a plain page with faint red lines along the edges.

älterer Mann in Rückenansicht (Elderly Man Seen from Behind) [p. 3]

Max Beckmann

1884

This is a photograph of a black, textured book cover with visible signs of wear and tear. The cover has frayed edges, creases, rounded corners, and areas where the surface has worn away to reveal the underlying material. The fabric has a crosshatched pattern, indicating a cloth binding, and the edges are slightly frayed.

Beckmann Sketchbook 17

Max Beckmann

1916

The image is a pencil sketch showing three men in side profile from the shoulders up. The first man has a prominent nose, mustache, and short slicked-back hair. The second man has a prominent nose, wavy parted hair, thin lips, and high cheekbones. The third man is balding with a less pronounced nose and fuller cheeks. The men are drawn wearing suits and the third man appears to be holding an object in his left hand. The sketch is on plain paper with light brown shading.

Menschen [in einem Casino?] (People [in a Casino?]) [p. 5]

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: 414, no. 6r

Wikidata ID

Q64609943

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