Kinderen spelen op straat 1918 - 1919

"Kinderen spelen op straat" (Children Playing in the Street), a 1918-1919 lithograph by German Expressionist artist Max Beckmann, depicts a chaotic scene of children playing in a crowded urban setting. The figures are rendered in a gestural, expressive style with sharp lines and heavy black contours, characteristic of Beckmann's work. The composition is dense, with figures overlapping and seemingly moving in a frenzy, echoing the anxieties and uncertainties of post-World War I Germany. The lithograph is a powerful example of Beckmann's unique ability to capture the energy and intensity of modern life.