Max Beckmann
German, b. Leipzig, 1884 – d. New York,1950
Max Beckmann (German, 1884-1950) was a German Expressionist painter and printmaker. Beckmann used influence from myths and allegories as well as scenes from his own life to create art that merged both fantasy and reality. Following World War I, His artwork focused on the tragic contemporary atrocities and events occurring during the first half of the 20th century. During Nazi Germany, Beckman’s work was deemed “degenerate” and he was removed from his teaching position at the Städelschule in Frankfurt. In 1937, Beckman left Germany for Amsterdam and eventually moved to the United States in 1947. His works are held in the collections of major museums worldwide including, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main, the Tate Gallery in London, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Kunstmuseum Basel.
The Theater, 1916
