Frau mit geschlossenen Augen (Woman with Eyes Closed) [p. 7]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image is a sketch showing the upper body of a person in a three-quarter view, turned slightly to the right. The person is positioned with their head slightly bowed and their eyes closed. Their facial features are sketched with minimal lines, including a straight nose, high cheekbones, and neutral lips. The hair is depicted as short and textured. The clothing is depicted with simple, flowing lines. There are no evident accessories or objects held by the figure. The background is plain and consists of the blank page on which the sketch is drawn.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on perforated, wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 12.5 x 21 cm (4 15/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.43.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 29v

Associated Artworks

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This is a pencil sketch showing a partial view of a person's profile, focusing on their head and shoulders. The person is facing to the right in the image. The facial features are simple with closed eyes and a prominent nose. The hair is short and there are no details of clothing or accessories. The sketch is on off-white sketch paper with a perforation line at the top.

zwei männliche Profile (Two Male Profiles) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image shows a rectangular brown surface with rounded edges. The surface has a uniform texture with subtle color variations. There are two circular shapes on the top edge. Horizontal lines are visible near the top.

Beckmann Sketchbook 35

Max Beckmann

1923

The image contains two partial representations of human figures. One figure is depicted in profile on the right side, showing facial features and hair. The other figure, on the left side, is shown from the back with minimal facial details. Both figures are close together on a plain paper, with pinholes visible at the top.

zwei männliche Profile (Two Male Profiles) [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: 687, no. 29v

Wikidata ID

Q64611168

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