Woman in Profile to the Left

1899

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image shows a side profile sketch of a person's face, specifically from the shoulders up. The person is drawn in profile view, looking to the left of the image. They have a refined nose and a slightly open mouth, with subtle shading suggesting the contours of their face. The hair appears to be short and neatly styled, partly covered by a wide-brimmed hat with a band. The sketch includes faint indications of blush on the cheeks. The person is also depicted wearing a collared garment. The background is a plain off-white page, with some handwritten text at the top, "Berlin," and additional writing in the middle and lower left corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with touches of crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 16.5 x 10.8 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.64.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, 8r

  • Series Title

    Beckmann Sketchbook

Associated Artworks

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This is a hand-drawn sketch of a man shown from the waist up. He is seated in profile view, facing to the right. The man has curly hair reaching his shoulders, round spectacles, a prominent nose, and a slightly open mouth. He is wearing a dark, long-sleeved garment. His hands are visible, with one holding a pen or pencil near his face and the other on the table in front of him. There is a large mug on the table. The background is plain, with the word "Berlin" written above the man and the word "Bavaria" written near the bottom. The sketch is on old, yellowed paper.

Seated Man with a Drink, Berlin

Max Beckmann

1899

This is a close-up photograph of a black textured surface, likely made of fabric or canvas. The surface has a dense weave with a slightly reflective appearance. The color is deep black with subtle shading variations.

Beckmann Sketchbook 1

Max Beckmann

1899

The image shows a man in a side profile view, seated at a table. The man's upper body is visible, from his torso upwards. He is sitting with his head turned slightly to the side, showing facial features such as a bald head, a mustache, a receding hairline, short hair on the sides, and glasses on his nose. He is wearing a suit jacket over a dress shirt. On the table in front of him, there is a glass with a beverage, and a fork and knife. The drawing includes text and shadow that suggest he may be smoking a cigar. The sketch is on a blank page with faint cursive writing above the portrait and a signature near the bottom right corner.

Man Seated at a Dining Table, Smoking

Max Beckmann

1899

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: 69, no. 8r

Wikidata ID

Q64612930

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