Beckmann Sketchbook 30

1923

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

This is a photograph of a blue textured surface. The surface appears to be made of a fabric or paper material. Two metal fasteners are visible on the left side. The surface has subtle textures, with a visible grain and a few scattered darker marks or stains. There is a noticeable horizontal line of darker spots or discoloration near the top. The color is predominantly a faded blue. The edges of the fasteners add some contrast with their reddish-brown hue.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    sketchbook with 12 sketches in graphite

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    book: 17.2 x 10.4 x 0.7 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.48.1-12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, 636-643

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts abstract lines and shapes forming two human figures standing. The lines resemble hats, elongated forms for bodies, heads made of curved lines, and other lines implying arms, torsos, and legs, with triangular shapes at the bottom like shoes.

Zwei stehende Figuren (Two Standing Figures) [p. 7]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image shows a sketch of two faces with only the facial area depicted, in faint pencil lines. The first face is turned slightly to the right with eyes closed, a prominent nose, and neutral expression. Loose lines suggest hair falling across the forehead. The second face, less distinct, overlaps the first with minimal detail. The drawing is on plain paper with no other objects or decorations visible. No jewelry or clothing is shown in the sketch.

Männliche Bildnisstudie (Male Portrait Study) [p. 19]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image is a sketch of a person's head in profile view. The facial features shown include a nose, closed eyes, and lips. The hair is short and drawn with loose, soft lines. There is a faint outline of a second face in the background.

Männliche Bildnisstudie (Male Portrait Study) [p. 20]

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: 636-643.

Inscriptions

black ink on front cover: [not deciphered]; inside cover, label: 63 / 1555; bottom right in blue ink: [?] Joppi [?]; p. 52 in graphite: 71 36 [not deciphered]

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