Hallenarchitektur (Vaulted Architecture) [p. 14]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image displays an arrangement of sweeping curves and intersecting lines to form an abstract composition. Some shapes might evoke structures or landscapes, with angles and arcs resembling rooftops or terraced hills. The overall appearance is sketchy without well-defined borders, emphasizing its abstract quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.7 x 13 cm (7 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.34.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 27r

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a page with notes and sketches. The image features a piece of paper filled with a combination of handwritten text and rough sketches. The text is written in pencil and appears to be a list with numbers. The writing style is inconsistent, with some words crossed out or overwritten. Above and below the written elements are sketches. Smudges, shading, and eraser marks are visible on the paper. The color is mostly monochromatic with hints of yellow.

Profil und Liste (Profile with Notations) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image shows a flat rectangular shape with smooth, even edges. The abstract presentation features a plain blue surface.

Beckmann Sketchbook 16

Max Beckmann

1916

The image shows a sketch of a person on a sheet of paper. The figure is positioned upside-down and appears to be standing. The facial features are basic, with simple lines for the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is sketched with rough lines. The person is wearing a loose-fitting garment. There are no visible accessories or objects in the sketch, and the background is a plain, empty page.

balancierender Artist (Balancing Act of an Acrobat) [p. 2]

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: 405, no. 27r

Wikidata ID

Q64610081

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