Portrait of Fritz P.
1923
Max Beckmann dated this lively sketch November 10, 1923, capturing a friend identified only as 'Fritz P.' in a moment of pure relaxation. Fritz sits slumped in a chair, clutching a bottle and glass in one hand while holding a cigarette to his chest with the other, looking like he's in the middle of a great conversation. The jagged, scratchy lines give the portrait a raw, energetic feel, typical of Beckmann's expressionist style that favored emotional truth over polished perfection. It feels like a snapshot of a late-night café hangout, freezing a casual vibe right in the middle of Germany's chaotic Weimar era.
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