Drypoint. Signed, dated and titled. From an edition of 50 copies. On Van Gelder Zonen wove paper (with the truncated watermark). 24 x 18 cm. Sheet: 43,5 x 32,7 cm.
Published by I.B. Neumann, Berlin 1918. [MH].
- Max Beckmann depicts himself with an intense gaze, as if looking directly at the viewer. - The artist demonstrates his extraordinary talent as a draftsman in his use of line, contrast, and composition. - Self-portraits are a recurring theme in the artist's work and occupy a prominent position within his oeuvre.
LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, WVZ no. 74 B a (from B c). Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, catalogue raisonné no. 51. - - Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 312th auction, June 8/9, 1995, lot 44 (illustrated on plate 155).
FERDINAND HODLER 
