Compositie
1948
Perched atop a draped column with a giant circle looming behind him, this crowned figure looks like a king contemplating the sun or moon. Max Beckmann created this sketch in 1948 after fleeing Nazi Germany and settling in the United States, a period where his art became filled with mysterious, allegorical characters like circus performers and royalty. The bold, scratchy lines give the king a restless energy, as if he's ready to step down from his pedestal and join the modern world.
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