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Max Beckmann — Kreuzabnahme (Descent from the Cross), from Geischter (Faces) (H. 131)
Max Beckmann

Kreuzabnahme (Descent from the Cross), from Geischter (Faces) (H. 131)

Max Beckmann's Kreuzabnahme (Descent from the Cross) from the Gesichter series is a powerful drypoint featuring religious subject matter executed on Japanese paper. The work exemplifies Beckmann's expressionist approach to printmaking with dramatic composition and emotional intensity.

Medium
Drypoint, on Japanese paper, with full margins.
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Auction House · Phillips

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April 18, 2023

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Max Beckmann, Kreuzabnahme (Descent from the Cross), from Geischter (Faces) (H. 131)

Max Beckmann's Kreuzabnahme (Descent from the Cross) from the Gesichter series is a powerful drypoint featuring religious subject matter executed on Japanese paper. The work exemplifies Beckmann's expressionist approach to printmaking with dramatic composition and emotional intensity.

Medium
Drypoint, on Japanese paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Expressionism, German Art, Japanese Paper, Printmaking, Descent From Cross, Religious, Max Beckmann, Drypoint

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago