Drei Männer, auf Stühlen sitzend 1915

Max Beckmann’s 1915 drawing “Drei Männer, auf Stühlen sitzend,” housed in the Städel Museum, depicts three men, possibly in military attire, seated and conversing. The loose, gestural lines and use of shading contribute to a sense of immediacy, capturing a fleeting moment in time. This work, characteristic of Beckmann’s early style, foreshadows his later interest in depicting the psychological complexities of human experience, particularly in the context of war.