Zwei Skizzen mit Titeln (Two Sketches Titled) [p. 20] 1914 - 1915

Max Beckmann’s “Zwei Skizzen mit Titeln (Two Sketches Titled)” is a collection of two pencil sketches in his sketchbook. The first sketch, titled "Dainwood," depicts a figure with exaggerated features, perhaps a self-portrait, standing with a staff or large object. The second sketch, titled "Awoley," is of a figure lying down with the head to the left. These quick sketches, made in 1914-1915, offer a glimpse into Beckmann’s artistic process and his use of expressive lines and forms.