Portrait of Mr. Loeb
1922
Max Beckmann didn't just paint faces; he dug into them. Created in 1922 during the chaotic Weimar Republic years, this portrait of Mr. Loeb uses aggressive, scratchy lines to reveal a weary, intense psyche typical of German Expressionism. You can clearly see the rectangular 'plate mark' indentation around the image, proving it's a print—specifically a drypoint—where Beckmann scratched directly into a metal plate. This technique allowed for the rich, velvety blacks in the suit and hair, giving the subject a heavy, almost haunted presence.
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- Drypoint
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- Paper
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