Drei kleine Skizzen mit Bezeichnung (Three Small Sketches with Inscriptions) [p. 51] 

Here we see three sketches in pen by Max Beckmann. The top sketch depicts a lone figure, possibly falling. The second image depicts a group of figures in what appears to be a domestic setting, while the final sketch appears to depict a battle. Notice the motif of the fallen figure. It echoes the classical image of Icarus, plummeting from the sky, and perhaps even resonates with the Christian iconography of the fall of man. This symbol crosses cultures and eras, expressing universal themes of ambition, hubris, and the precariousness of human existence. The presence of these archetypal images are not random. They are ingrained in our collective memory, resurfacing in art as visual echoes of primal human experiences and reflecting a deep, subconscious dialogue across time. These sketches are more than simple doodles; they are palimpsests of cultural history.