Portrait of I. B. Neumann

1919

Max Beckmann captured the intense gaze of his publisher I. B. Neumann in this striking 1919 portrait, created right after the chaos of World War I. The scratchy, urgent lines reflect the raw emotion of the Expressionist movement, making Neumann look like he's just been caught in a moment of sudden realization. Beckmann was known for his unflinching portrayals, turning a simple look over the shoulder into something deeply psychological and slightly unsettling.

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