THE KALEIDOSKOP WUNDERBA[R] TEATER by Max Beckmann, Max Beckmann
Max Beckmann
THE KALEIDOSKOP WUNDERBA[R] TEATER by Max Beckmann
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Max Beckmann

THE KALEIDOSKOP WUNDERBA[R] TEATER by Max Beckmann, ca. 1920


Blatt
159 x 143 mm
Physical Description
Pencil on laid paper
Inventory Number
SG 2981
Object Number
SG 2981 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Texts

About the Work

Beckmann was in the habit of carrying a notebook, pad of paper or exercise book with him to record his everyday observations. Depending on the format – horizontal or vertical – demanded by the motif, the artist turned his sketchbook this way or that without regard for the printed lines. On four sheets dating from 1920 (Inv. No. SG 2981, SG 2982, SG 2983, SG 2989), he sketched scenes of funfairs and variety shows. He depicted the throng and the exaggerated gestures and facial expressions of the artists, boxers and spectators. In his own words, he was a “hunter of individualities” seeking to capture the “great orchestra of humanity”.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
THE KALEIDOSKOP WUNDERBA[R] TEATER by Max Beckmann
Draughtsman
Period Produced
Object Type
Physical Description
Pencil on laid paper
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Signiert und bezeichnet in der Darstellung mittig (mit Bleistift): DAS KALEIDOSKOP / WUNDERBA[R] / T[H]EATER / von / Max Beckmann
Captions Added Later
Verso unten links Stempel der Städtischen Galerie, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2371c), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer
Watermark
  • angeschnittenes Wasserzeichen: Löwe, Bekrönung / 66
Work Catalogues
  • Wiese 1978.218.461

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Administration
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Iconclass

Primary
  • 31D14(+72) adult man (+ two persons)
  • 46B353 poster
  • 0 Abstract, Non-representational Art

Research and Discussion

Provenance

Object History
Max Beckmann (1884-1950)
Ugi (1879-1957) und Fridel Battenberg (1880-1965)
verkauft an die Städtische Galerie, Frankfurt am Main, 1951.

Information

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Last update

14.03.2023