Akrobat in der Brücke, Detail (Backbend, Detail) [p. 17] 

This is a pencil drawing on paper by German Expressionist painter Max Beckmann. The drawing, likely a study for a larger work, depicts a figure in a backbend pose, possibly an acrobat. The artist’s signature style is present in the simplified, gestural lines that capture the human form. The quick, expressive strokes create a sense of movement and energy. The drawing is a detail from a larger sketchbook, indicating that it was intended as a private exploration of form and movement.