Holzbrücke
1922
Max Beckmann captures the bustling, slightly chaotic energy of Berlin in this 1922 print, where a wooden bridge cuts diagonally across the scene like a stage set. The perspective is delightfully wonky, forcing the viewer to look down on pedestrians and up at the looming apartment blocks and a reversed department store sign—hinting that we are seeing a printmaker's mirror image. It’s a classic slice of German Expressionism, where the city isn't just a backdrop but a jagged, anxious character of its own, reflecting the unease of the Weimar Republic era.
- Technique
- Drypoint
- Material
- Ink on paper
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