Drypoint. Signed, dated, and titled "Halbportrait". From an edition of 40 copies. On wove paper. 29.6 x 23.6 cm. Sheet: 47,5 x 33 cm. Sheet 19 from the portfolio “Gesichter” (Faces). Printed by Franz Hanfstaengel, Munich. Published as the thirteenth print of the Marées Gesellschaft (with blind stamp), by R. Piper & Co., Munich, 1919. [AW]. - Max Beckmann focuses his gaze on himself and on the viewer. - Self-portraits occupy a prominent place in the artist's oeuvre. - They are among the most outstanding achievements of German graphic art in the first half of the 20th century. LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 105 II B a (of b). Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 82.
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. 57. Schießbude und Irrenhaus. Die Mappenwerke von Max Beckmann 1919-1922, August Macke Haus, Bonn, Febr. 6 - May 3, 2015, cat. no. 11
Serge Sabarsky Collection, New York. Galerie Herbert Meyer-Ellinger, Frankfurt am Main. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above in 2000). In family ownership ever since
In good condition. A few brown spots along the right outer edge of the sheet, edge slightly irregular owing to the paper.
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Drypoint. Signed, dated, and titled "Halbportrait". From an edition of 40 copies. On wove paper. 29.6 x 23.6 cm. Sheet: 47,5 x 33 cm. Sheet 19 from the portfolio “Gesichter” (Faces). Printed by Franz Hanfstaengel, Munich. Published as the thirteenth print of the Marées Gesellschaft (with blind stamp), by R. Piper & Co., Munich, 1919. [AW]. - Max Beckmann focuses his gaze on himself and on the viewer. - Self-portraits occupy a prominent place in the artist's oeuvre. - They are among the most outstanding achievements of German graphic art in the first half of the 20th century. LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 105 II B a (of b). Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 82.
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. 57. Schießbude und Irrenhaus. Die Mappenwerke von Max Beckmann 1919-1922, August Macke Haus, Bonn, Febr. 6 - May 3, 2015, cat. no. 11
Serge Sabarsky Collection, New York. Galerie Herbert Meyer-Ellinger, Frankfurt am Main. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above in 2000). In family ownership ever since
In good condition. A few brown spots along the right outer edge of the sheet, edge slightly irregular owing to the paper.