Sketch for "The Night"

1918

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image contains dynamic, swirling lines and loosely drawn shapes, creating an abstract composition. The lines suggest distorted human-like forms engaged in various poses, with some figures having exaggerated features reminiscent of cartoon characters, while others are positioned in unusual, almost acrobatic stances. The abstract nature of the drawing allows for the imagination to see familiar objects, such as figures with human faces and limbs, amidst the chaotic lines and shading, evoking a sense of movement and interaction within the space.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • "Max Beckmann: Die Nacht", Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf, 1997, no. 8.

Bibliography

1978

  • Wiese 1978, 393, fig.150.

Watermarks

ROEMER

Wikidata ID

Q64613750

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