Zuschauer bei einem Pferderennen (Spectators at a Horse Race) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image shows a sketch of three figures, each depicted from the shoulders up. The top figure is positioned in profile, slightly hunched, wearing a wide-brimmed hat that obscures most facial features; only the nose and outline of the face are visible. The second figure, slightly below, is facing away, with a smaller hat covering the head and neck barely visible. The third figure, at the bottom, appears seated, with a cup held up to the mouth, suggesting the action of drinking. This figure's facial features are not detailed, and the hair appears short. The clothing of the figures is represented with simple lines, with the third figure's clothes drawn in more detail to suggest a jacket or coat. The sketch is drawn on an aged, beige paper with no specific background details, focusing entirely on the outlined forms of the figures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 21 x 16.5 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.62.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 1r

Associated Artworks

See all 4 artworks
This is a photograph of a purple notebook cover. The image features a cover of a notebook with a deep purple color and a rectangular label in the center. The label is slightly worn with a scalloped edge, showing handwritten text that appears faded. The handwriting is in a cursive style and seems to reference a name or title. Below the handwritten text, there is printed information mentioning Baden-Baden and additional details. The notebook cover displays wear, discolorations, and a sense of age and use.

Beckmann Sketchbook 32

Max Beckmann

1923

This is a drawing of abstract humanoid figures in motion. The composition contains simple line drawings depicting figures in various poses and actions. The background features sketchy structures. The lines used vary in style, contributing to the abstract and expressive nature of the sketch.

Figuren in einer Hotellobby (Socialites in a Hotel Lobby) [p. 3]

Max Beckmann

1884

The image is a sketch of an upside-down representation of a person from the waist up. The figure's body is outlined with simple lines to show the torso and arms. The face is minimally drawn with basic features such as eyes, a nose, and a mouth, and hair is shown as smooth and rounded. The person is wearing a structured top, potentially a jacket or coat, with visible buttons. The sketch is done in pencil on a plain background without any surrounding details. There are no accessories or objects depicted with the figure.

Frau in einer Türöffnung (Woman in a Doorway) [p. 10]

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: 656, no. 1r

Wikidata ID

Q64612741

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