Parklandschaft am Ufer mit Booten (Riverboat Dock in a Park) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

This image features a pencil sketch showing a scene with a building, tall leafless trees, and small boats. The sketch is done with loose and varied pencil strokes, creating different textures and shades of grey. The composition includes a building in the background, tall trees in the middle, and boats closer to the viewer. The use of gestural lines adds a sense of motion to the boats on the water. More trees are sketched in the background, providing depth to the scene, while the building stands out as a focal point.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on perforated cream paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.40.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 1r

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a closed brown paperboard album or notebook. The cover is plain, with two dark brown rivets on the left edge securing the contents within. The paperboard has a uniform, light brown color with subtle grain texture visible across the surface. The left margin is slightly darker. The texture of the cover suggests a sturdy and utilitarian design meant for practical usage.

Beckmann Sketchbook 39

Max Beckmann

1924

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up, leaning to one side in a reclining position. The person has minimal facial features and large, angular glasses. They wear a wide-brimmed hat and dark clothing with lighter fabric visible at the neckline. In front of the person is a loosely sketched shape, and in the background, there are faint lines suggesting furniture or another object.

Liegende Frau mit Hut (Elegant Lady in a Hat) [p. 3]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image is a sketch showing a section of the upper bodies of two individuals. The person on the left is shown in a profile position facing upward with their head and shoulders visible. Their facial features are depicted with simple lines, and they have short, dark hair. The person on the right is also shown from the side, with their head turned slightly away from the viewer. Their hair is styled in a way that appears to be parted, with visible lines indicating hair strands. Both individuals seem to be wearing clothing that extends up to their necks, though details are not specified. In the background, there are outlines of additional figures and abstract shapes, contributing to a sense of depth in the sketch. The overall canvas is filled with pencil shading and line work.

Zuschauer (At a Show) [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: 722, no. 1r

Inscriptions

inscriptions in graphite: (not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q64610796

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