劇場ボックス
1918
Max Beckmann created this intense print in 1918, shortly after suffering a nervous breakdown while serving as a medic in World War I. The central figure wears a tall, decorated hat and stares out with wide, almost startled eyes, while a man with a mustache leans in closely from behind. The jagged, scratchy lines give the image a nervous energy, perfectly capturing the trauma of the era. Beckmann often used the theater as a metaphor for society—a stage where people wear masks to hide their inner turmoil, and the crowded composition makes the viewer feel like a voyeur peeking into a private, anxious moment.
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