Nilpferdkopf (Hippo Head) [p. 16]

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image is a sketch of the upper half of a person's face drawn in a stylized, abstract manner. The face is shown in profile, with the head tilted back to emphasize the elongated nose and chin. The facial features, including the eye and mouth, are suggested with minimal lines, and the hair is loosely sketched to flow around the head. There are no clothes or accessories in the image, and the background is a plain, textured paper for a neutral backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on pink laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 20 x 14.4 cm (7 7/8 x 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.65.14

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, no. 8v

Associated Artworks

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The image displays swirling curved lines forming an abstract shape. The lines give the impression of continuous motion. Above the drawing, there is handwritten script in purple ink adding texture to the composition.

Löwenstudie, Notizen (Lion, Notation) [p. 1]

Max Beckmann

1884

This is a photograph of a notebook cover. The image shows a brown cardboard cover with dark fabric or tape on the spine and corners. In the center, a rectangular piece of paper is taped with brown tape and has handwritten text in blue ink mentioning animals. The notebook has a simple appearance with textures and imperfections on the cardboard surface.

Beckmann Sketchbook 18

Max Beckmann

1917

This is a drawing of an animal figure. The sketch uses simple and minimalistic lines to depict an animal in a bent posture. The drawing is done using bold graphite with distinctive strokes highlighting the eyes and muzzle of the animal. The paper has a soft texture that enhances the hand-drawn aspect of the piece. The creature is presented in an abstract manner, capturing the essence of its form without excess detail.

Liegender Löwe (Lion Reclining) [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: 440, no. 8v

Wikidata ID

Q64613685

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