Street II
1916
Imagine being stuck in a crowd where everyone is having a panic attack—that's the vibe Max Beckmann captured in *Straße II*. Created in 1916 during the horrors of World War I, this piece is a classic example of Expressionism, where raw emotion trumps realistic looks. The screaming woman on the left and the jagged, scratchy lines make the whole scene feel like it's vibrating with anxiety. Beckmann used a technique called drypoint, scratching a needle directly into a plate to create those thick, fuzzy lines that hold extra ink, intensifying the darkness and drama of this chaotic street scene.
- Technique
- Drypoint
- Material
- Ink on paper
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