A striking example of Max Beckmann's early Expressionist printmaking, this woodcut portrait captures its subject with bold, incised lines and stark contrasts of black and white that convey psychological intensity. The raw, gestural quality of the medium emphasizes the sitter's presence with a directness characteristic of Beckmann's uncompromising approach to portraiture. Printed on velin paper, the work retains a refined material quality that balances the roughness of the carved lines with an understated elegance.