weibliche Bildnisstudie im Profil (Woman in Profile) [p. 27]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image shows a sketch of the upper half of a reclined person leaning to their right side. The facial features are lightly sketched in a side profile with outlines of the nose and mouth. The hair is curly and messy. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat with a decorative band. Their clothing is outlined loosely as a long-sleeved garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is plain with no other objects.
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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

    1984.64.40.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 15r

Associated Artworks

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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.

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

Max Beckmann

1884

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

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: 727, no. 15r

Wikidata ID

Q64610849

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