Drypoint. Signed, dated, and titled “Halbportrait”. Inverted date and inscription “Weihnachten Berlin” on the plate. From an edition of 50 copies. On firm, brown wove paper. 23.7 x 19.7 cm. Sheet: 44 x 35,5 cm. Published by I.B. Neumann, Berlin 1920. [AW]. - Self-portraits play a central role in Max Beckmann's work. - Highly compelling and intense gaze. - From 1910 to 1930, Beckmann frequently used printmaking techniques to explore his own identity. LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 153 B (of B) Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 124.
Max Beckmann, Galerie Herbert Meyer-Ellinger, Frankfurt am Main, February 17-March 30, 1972. Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002, cat. no. 67. Expressionismus im Rhein-Main Gebiet. Künstler - Händler - Sammler, Museum Giersch, Frankfurt am Main, April 3-July 17, 2011, cat. no. 152
Mathilde Q. Beckmann, New York. Galerie Herbert Meyer-Ellinger, Frankfurt am Main. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg. In family ownership ever since
In good condition. Overall discolored, with mount staining. With small foxmarks, two of which are slightly larger (approx. 3 mm) along the left edge of the sheet. Two slight crease marks along the upper left edge of the sheet.
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Drypoint. Signed, dated, and titled “Halbportrait”. Inverted date and inscription “Weihnachten Berlin” on the plate. From an edition of 50 copies. On firm, brown wove paper. 23.7 x 19.7 cm. Sheet: 44 x 35,5 cm. Published by I.B. Neumann, Berlin 1920. [AW]. - Self-portraits play a central role in Max Beckmann's work. - Highly compelling and intense gaze. - From 1910 to 1930, Beckmann frequently used printmaking techniques to explore his own identity. LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 153 B (of B) Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 124.
Max Beckmann, Galerie Herbert Meyer-Ellinger, Frankfurt am Main, February 17-March 30, 1972. Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002, cat. no. 67. Expressionismus im Rhein-Main Gebiet. Künstler - Händler - Sammler, Museum Giersch, Frankfurt am Main, April 3-July 17, 2011, cat. no. 152
Mathilde Q. Beckmann, New York. Galerie Herbert Meyer-Ellinger, Frankfurt am Main. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg. In family ownership ever since
In good condition. Overall discolored, with mount staining. With small foxmarks, two of which are slightly larger (approx. 3 mm) along the left edge of the sheet. Two slight crease marks along the upper left edge of the sheet.