Max Beckmann. Deluxe Edition
1924
Max Beckmann captures the nervous energy of the Weimar Republic in this striking 1924 portrait. The subject, sporting a fashionable bob haircut typical of the 'Roaring Twenties,' rests her chin on her hands and stares out with wide, intense eyes that seem to look right through the viewer. A solitary glass sits on the table, hinting at cabaret culture while the scratchy, bold lines convey a sense of underlying anxiety. Beckmann was a master of capturing the psychological depth and social turbulence of Germany during this era.
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