The Little Fish 1933

Max Beckmann's "The Little Fish" (1933) is a powerful example of his signature style of Expressionism. The painting depicts three figures on a beach, with a man in a striped bathing suit presenting a fish to two women. The scene is rendered with bold, angular lines and bright, contrasting colors, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the moment. Beckmann's use of distortion and symbolic imagery, evident in the figures' exaggerated proportions and the prominent fish, reflects his exploration of themes of alienation, despair, and the human condition. "The Little Fish" is housed at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France, and is a significant work within Beckmann's oeuvre.