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Max Beckmann (1884-1950) was a German painter and printmaker, born in Leipzig. A prominent figure in Expressionism and later associated with New Objectivity, Beckmann's art captured the turbulence of early 20th-century Germany. His works, such as "The Night" (1918-1919), reflect the psychological in...
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Bildnis Frau H.M. Naila
Artist: Max Beckmann
Price:
$4,015.00
Medium: Prints
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Creation Date: 1923
Materials: Cream wove paper
Dimensions: 21" x 19" x 1"
Finish: Unframed
About the Item: Original woodcut. Signed in pencil. Catalogue reference: Hofmaier 282 IV BB. Printed in Germany in 1923 for the very rare Kunst der Gegenwart portfolio, published in Munich by Marées-Gesellschaft, R. Piper & Co., with the Marées-Gesellschaft blindstamp in the margin. The printer was Fritz Voigt, of Berlin. This impression is one of 220 printed on cream wove paper from a total edition of 300 (consisting of 220 on wove and 80 on japon paper). The image measures 13 3/4 x 13 inches (350 x 331 mm); the total sheet measures 20 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches (520 x 472 mm) with full original margins and deckle edges. This is one of several portraits of a mysterious woman called "Naila" that were done by Max Beckmann. It is now known that Naila was Dr. Hildegard Melms, and that Beckmann had an affair with her in 1923, the same year he executed this print. This important German Expressionist woodcut can be found in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Item Code: BECKMANN-BILDNIS-FRAU-H.M
About The Artist
Max Beckmann (1884-1950) was a German painter and printmaker, born in Leipzig. A prominent figure in Expressionism and later associated with New Objectivity, Beckmann's art captured the turbulence of early 20th-century Germany. His works, such as "The Night" (1918-1919), reflect the psychological intensity and existential angst of the post-World War I era. Beckmann's oeuvre extended to various genres, from portraiture to allegorical scenes, revealing a profound exploration of the human condition. Forced to flee Nazi Germany, he spent a significant period in exile before settling in the United States. Beckmann's mature style melded realism with symbolic elements, fostering a unique visual language. His legacy endures through a body of work that encapsulates the tumultuous sociopolitical landscape of his time.
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