Akrobat auf Schaukel (Acrobat in a Swing) [p. 19]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image shows a collection of overlapping and intersecting lines forming abstract shapes on the page. A triangular figure enclosing swirling lines is at the top, and below, circular and curved lines suggest a cluster of grapes or a tangled mess of wires. The composition is chaotic and playful, drawing connections to a child's imaginative doodles. The lines are bold and loosely drawn, characteristic of abstract art, creating a dynamic sense of movement on the lined background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 16.2 x 13 cm (6 3/8 x 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.46.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 10r

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a pencil sketch of a person in profile from head to mid-thigh, facing left. The individual is in a suit with embellishments. The facial features are simple with a notable nose and closed lips. The hair is short. The clothing is detailed with circular designs and notes. The background has a large circular stain in purple and brown colors. The page seems worn and has faint horizontal lines, possibly from a notebook or journal.

Zirkusartist im Kostüm (Acrobat in Costume) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image features a large circular shape resembling a purple and beige stain, occupying the bottom half of a brown rectangular background. Above this circle is a scalloped-edge rectangular shape in a lighter beige color, contrasting against the darker background.

Beckmann Sketchbook 24

Max Beckmann

1921

The image shows a sketch of a partial figure with a focus on the head and shoulders. The person is in a profile view, looking to the side. The facial features include prominent eyebrows and a dot on the face. The hair is shaded dark and neatly styled. The clothing is loosely drawn with circular patterns. The sketch has purple and brown stains on lined notebook paper, suggesting a textured appearance.

Weibliche Bildnistudie (Female Portrait) [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: 569, no. 10r

Wikidata ID

Q64611297

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