begonnene Skizze (Initial Sketch) [p. 51] 

This pencil sketch by German Expressionist Max Beckmann depicts a single figure standing with their arms crossed, drawn on a page from a sketchbook. The quick, gestural lines suggest a study for a larger work, capturing the essence of the human form with minimal detail. As an Expressionist, Beckmann was interested in conveying emotion and psychological states through distorted figures and simplified forms. The sketch's rough execution speaks to the immediacy of his artistic process.