begonnene Elefantenstudie (Initial Sketch of an Elephant) [p. 29] 

This preliminary sketch of an elephant, "begonnene Elefantenstudie (Initial Sketch of an Elephant)," was created by German Expressionist painter Max Beckmann. It is a small, intimate drawing on paper, indicative of his use of sketchbooks to quickly capture his ideas. The work, like many of Beckmann’s sketches, is not fully formed, but rather captures the essence of the subject in a series of loose, gestural lines. It is a glimpse into the artist's creative process, revealing his unique approach to drawing and the early stages of his artistic development.