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National Gallery of Art
Compositional Sketch

Compositional Sketch, Max Beckmann, possibly 1915

Max Beckmann, portrait

Max BeckmannGerman, 1884–1950

Compositional Sketch

possibly 1915 · Drawing

May one see it?

Not receiving at present

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 3 hours ago
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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Particulars

possibly 1915 · aged 31

18841950

Accession number: 1985.18.41

What it shows

Unknown subject

In the catalog

Sources

National Gallery of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
Image: National Gallery of Art — © the artist or rights holder

Meanwhile, in the life of Max Beckmann

1907–1915 · Residence
Hermsdorf
during the First World War
A nervous breakdown and discharge from the army
His traumatic experience of the war coincides with a dramatic change of style, from academically correct depictions to a distortion of both figure and space. He is discharged from the military after a nervous breakdown.
during the First World War
Volunteers as a medical orderly in the First World War
Beckmann volunteers for the war and serves as a medical orderly, working in a hospital.

More by Max Beckmann

Blind Man's Buff, Max Beckmann, 1945

Blind Man's Buff

1945 · Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Beginning, Max Beckmann, 1946–49

The Beginning

1946–49 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Family Picture, Max Beckmann, Frankfurt 1920

Family Picture

Frankfurt 1920 · The Museum of Modern Art

Self-Portrait with a Cigarette, Max Beckmann, Frankfurt 1923

Self-Portrait with a Cigarette

Frankfurt 1923 · The Museum of Modern Art

The Old Actress, Max Beckmann, 1926

The Old Actress

1926 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Skaters, Max Beckmann, 1932

The Skaters

1932 · Minneapolis Institute of Art

Bathing Scene (The Green Cloak), Max Beckmann, 1934

Bathing Scene (The Green Cloak)

1934 · National Gallery of Art

Self-Portrait, Max Beckmann, 1936 (cast 1951)

Self-Portrait

1936 (cast 1951) · The Museum of Modern Art

Neighbors at National Gallery of Art

Madonna and Child between Saint Michael and Saint Lawrence, Gianfrancesco Enzola

Gianfrancesco Enzola

Madonna and Child between Saint Michael and Saint Lawrence

Horse Trotting, the Feet Not Touching the Ground, Edgar Degas, 1870s

Edgar Degas

Horse Trotting, the Feet Not Touching the Ground, 1870s

Pan and Syrinx, Giovanni Bernardi, mid 16th century

Giovanni Bernardi

Pan and Syrinx, mid 16th century

Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Descent into Limbo [right panel], Andrea Vanni, 1380s

Andrea Vanni

Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Descent into Limbo [right panel], 1380s

Saint Romedius, Ulocrino, early 16th century

Ulocrino

Saint Romedius, early 16th century

Jean-Marie Fruchard, Honoré Daumier, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

Honoré Daumier

Jean-Marie Fruchard, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

Marine Scene, Caradosso Foppa

Attributed to Caradosso Foppa

Marine Scene

The Continence of Scipio, Giovanni Bernardi

Giovanni Bernardi

The Continence of Scipio

Compositional Sketch — Max Beckmann · ART WIKI