Pierrette (Pierette) [p. 48] 

This small pencil sketch, "Pierrette (Pierrette)," is by the German Expressionist artist Max Beckmann. The sketch is likely a preparatory drawing for one of his paintings, but the date of its creation is unknown. The subject is a Pierrette, a female clown character traditionally associated with the Commedia dell'arte. The quick, gestural lines of Beckmann's drawing capture the movement and expression of the figure, creating a sense of immediacy and energy.