Beckmann Sketchbook 11 1915

Max Beckmann's "Beckmann Sketchbook 11" from 1915 is a sketchbook cover that features a repeating pattern of birds and flowers on a deep blue background. This sketchbook, measuring 21.8 x 29.6 x 6 cm, likely served as a space for Beckmann to experiment with his ideas and develop his artistic style during a pivotal time in his career, just before the outbreak of World War I. The simple, yet elegant design of the cover reflects the artist's interest in pattern and repetition, a theme that would become prominent in his later works.