Dressing Room (Garderobe) 1921

"Dressing Room (Garderobe)" (1921), by German Expressionist artist Max Beckmann, features a stark, black-and-white depiction of a man and a woman preparing for a performance. The woman, in a corset and headdress, stares into a mirror, while the man applies makeup. Beckmann's characteristic angular lines and simplified forms create a sense of unease, reflecting the societal and personal anxieties of the post-World War I era. The image is a powerful commentary on the performance of identity in a world defined by conflict and change.