Weibliche Bildnisstudie im Profil (Female Portrait Study, Profile) [p. 30] 1918 - 1919

This pencil drawing titled "Weibliche Bildnisstudie im Profil" (Female Portrait Study, Profile) is by the German Expressionist artist Max Beckmann. The artwork was created between 1918 and 1919, a period when Beckmann was exploring new ways of representing the human form. The drawing depicts a female figure in profile, with sharp lines and exaggerated features. The gestural quality of the lines is characteristic of Beckmann's style, conveying both the physicality and the psychological intensity of his subject. This work is an example of Beckmann’s artistic practice of using notebooks and sketches as an integral part of his creative process.