weibliche Bildnisstudie und Notizen (Female Portrait and Notations) [p. 32]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image shows a sketch of a person's upper body, focusing primarily on the head and shoulders. The person is depicted in a three-quarter view, turned slightly to the side. The sketch portrays the person's facial features with strong lines emphasizing a prominent nose, furrowed brow, and a slightly open mouth. The hair appears wavy and is drawn as a shaded mass surrounding the head. The clothing is suggested vaguely with mere outlines, indicating a shirt or tunic with no distinct details. There are no visible jewelry items or objects being held by the person. The background is plain and consists of the texture of the paper, with some handwriting visible above the sketch.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 20.8 x 16.5 cm (8 3/16 x 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.57.17

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 16v

Associated Artworks

See all 18 artworks
The image shows a series of sketched lines and shapes forming an abstract representation of a human-like figure. The lines suggest a figure with elongated limbs and a head, standing with arms outstretched and possibly touching a surface to the right. The abstract form resembles a figure reaching out or stretching across the page, with pointed elements at the top. The style is freeform, emphasizing the essence of an abstract sketch.

Zirkusartist (Male Performer) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

This is a photograph of the cover of a sketchbook. The image features a worn cover with a rectangular label at its center. The label has handwritten notes in blue ink that read, "18 drawings, 22 empty pages, Sketchbook No. 2 A.B.5." The cover shows various marks and stains. The background is a muted brown, with splashes of color and spots evident around the paper's edges.

Beckmann Sketchbook 37

Max Beckmann

1924

The sketch shows a human figure in motion, captured from head to toe. The figure is in a dynamic pose, with one leg raised and the opposite arm extended upward. The facial features are simple, with light lines indicating the eyes and short hair. The clothing closely conforms to the body, but no specific details are visible. There is no jewelry or objects in the sketch, and the background is plain beige or light tan paper.

Tänzerin (Female Dancer) [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: 708, no. 16v

Inscriptions

(not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q64612316

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