Drypoint. Signed. One of 60 copies. On wove paper. 27.5 x 25.5 cm. Sheet: 47,2 x 32,5 cm. Sheet 1 from the portfolio “Gesichter” (Faces). Printed by Franz Hanfstaengel, Munich. Published by the Marées Gesellschaft (with blind stamp), R. Piper & Co., Munich, 1919. [MH]. - With his intense gaze, Beckmann seems to communicate directly with the viewer. - Cover of the portfolio “Gesichter” (Faces), published in 1919. - In these works, Beckmann impressively depicts life in all its facets. LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 137 B b (of C b). Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, catalogue raisonné no. 108. - - Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 225th auction, Hommage an Beckmann. Eine Privatsammlung, June 23, 2000, lot 19.
Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair House, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002, cat. no. 66. Schießbude und Irrenhaus. Die Mappenwerke von Max Beckmann 1919-1922, August Macke Haus, Bonn, February 6-May 3, 2015, cat. no. 1
Hans Kinkel Collection, Stuttgart/Munich. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (since 2000: Galerie Kornfeld). Since then in family ownership
In good condition. Slightly browned, slightly more so around the outer edges, and with faint spots. Some brown spots in places. The lower right corner of the sheet is slightly bumped.
Lot Details
Drypoint. Signed. One of 60 copies. On wove paper. 27.5 x 25.5 cm. Sheet: 47,2 x 32,5 cm. Sheet 1 from the portfolio “Gesichter” (Faces). Printed by Franz Hanfstaengel, Munich. Published by the Marées Gesellschaft (with blind stamp), R. Piper & Co., Munich, 1919. [MH]. - With his intense gaze, Beckmann seems to communicate directly with the viewer. - Cover of the portfolio “Gesichter” (Faces), published in 1919. - In these works, Beckmann impressively depicts life in all its facets. LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 137 B b (of C b). Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, catalogue raisonné no. 108. - - Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 225th auction, Hommage an Beckmann. Eine Privatsammlung, June 23, 2000, lot 19.
Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair House, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002, cat. no. 66. Schießbude und Irrenhaus. Die Mappenwerke von Max Beckmann 1919-1922, August Macke Haus, Bonn, February 6-May 3, 2015, cat. no. 1
Hans Kinkel Collection, Stuttgart/Munich. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (since 2000: Galerie Kornfeld). Since then in family ownership
In good condition. Slightly browned, slightly more so around the outer edges, and with faint spots. Some brown spots in places. The lower right corner of the sheet is slightly bumped.
Edvard Munch 
