Begonnenes Gesicht (Initial Sketch of a Face) [p. 37]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image shows a minimalistic line drawing of a person's face on the right side of a blank page. The drawing depicts the right profile including the forehead, eye, nose, lips, and a portion of the chin. The hair is represented with loose, swirling lines. The facial features are abstract and outlined with gentle curves. The background is plain beige. There are no discernable clothing details, jewelry, or objects being held in the drawing.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on perforated, cream paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14 x 20 cm (5 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.42.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 25r

Associated Artworks

See all 17 artworks
The point of view is a straightforward perspective looking towards a distant landscape. The horizon line is in the upper third of the composition, marked by a subtle line of trees or vegetation across the width of the image. The sketch uses simple, loose pencil strokes to indicate different elements within the scene, including swirling lines for clouds in the sky. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of pencil gray against the off-white background of the paper. Close to us, there are curving lines suggesting rolling hills or terrain leading the eye towards the distant horizon. The application of the pencils is casual and impressionistic, with quick gestures implying shapes and forms without adding extensive detail.

Dünenlandschaft, Farbangaben (Sketch with Notations) [p. 7]

Max Beckmann

1927

This is a photograph of an open book with blank pages. The image shows an open book with aged paper. The left side of the image reveals the spine and some texture of the cover material, possibly leather, which has a brown, worn appearance. The pages are mainly blank but show yellowing and a water stain.

Beckmann Sketchbook 29

Max Beckmann

1922

This is a sketch of a head and partial upper body of a person shown in a side profile. The person appears to be in a reclining position, as indicated by the tilt of the head towards the right side of the image. The face displays simplified features with round glasses, a mouth, and sketchy hair. The clothing appears to be a collared shirt, with a V-shape visible at the neck area. There are no visible jewelry or held objects in the sketch. The sketch is drawn on a plain, untextured background.

Mann mit Brille (Man Wearing Spectacles) [p. 33]

Max Beckmann

1927

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: 628, 25r

Wikidata ID

Q64611070

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