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max beckmann: selected prints 2006

This online exhibition Max Beckmann: Selected Prints coincides
with our participation in the 16th Annual IFPDA Print Fair in New York
from November 2-5, 2006. (Booth A-16)

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please contact the gallery at: info@GermanExpressionism.com

Adam und Eva ADAM UND EVA (ADAM AND EVE)
Drypoint. 1917.
Signed and dated in pencil lower right Beckmann 17.
From the edition of 50 impressions on laid paper with the JW ZANDERS watermark.
Besides this edition, Hofmaier records 4 proofs (II and III A).
Size: 227 x 172 mm (430 x 357 mm); 9 x 6-3/4 inches (17 x 14 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 110 III B c
Wittenbergplatz WITTENBERGPLATZ (WITTENBERG SQUARE, BERLIN)
Lithograph. 1911.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and dedicated Für Mathilde Beckmann geb. Kaulbach.
Numbered lower left 6/15. On thick Japan.
Provenance: Quappi Beckmann, New York
Size: 241 x 223 mm (415 x 386 mm); 9-1/2 x 8-3/4 inches (16-3/8 x 15-1/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 31
Vierte Klasse II VIERTE KLASSE II (FOURTH CLASS II)
Etching and drypoint. 1913.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and dedicated Für Quappi.
One of 90 impressions on cream wove.
Provenance: Quappi Beckmann, New York
Size: 197 x 145 mm (436 x 375 mm); 7-3/4 x 5-3/4 inches (17-1/8 x 14-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 58 II C (of D)
Selbstbildnis SELBSTBILDNIS (SELF-PORTRAIT)
Drypoint. 1914.
Signed and dated in pencil lower right Beckmann 14.
From the edition of 50 impressions on laid paper with the JW ZANDERS watermark.
Size: 240 x 178 mm (440 x 360 mm); 9-1/2 x 7 inches (17-1/4 x 14-1/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 74 B b (of B c)
Die Granate DIE GRANATE (THE GRENADE)
Drypoint. 1915.
Signed and dated in pencil lower right Beckmann 15 and numbered lower left 19/20.
On simili Japan.
Size: 386 x 288 mm (640 x 480 mm); 15-1/4 x 11-3/8 inches (25-1/4 x 18-7/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 80 III B
Selbstbildnis mit Griffel SELBSTBILDNIS MIT GRIFFEL (SELF-PORTRAIT WITH STYLUS)
Drypoint. 1916 (?).
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and inscribed and dated lower left Selbstporträt 1917.
Plate 19 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. Brilliant impression before the steel-facing on cream Japan.
Either an impression from the edition of 40 on Japan or a proof before the edition.
Size: 296 x 236 mm (435 x 332 mm); 11-5/8 x 9-1/4 inches (17-1/8 x 13-1/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 105 II (probably) B a (of II B b)
Selbstbildnis mit Griffel SELBSTBILDNIS MIT GRIFFEL (SELF-PORTRAIT WITH STYLUS)
Drypoint. 1916 (?).
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 19 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower left corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan). Splendid impression with rich tone.
Size: 296 x 235 mm (450 x 370 mm); 11-5/8 x 9-1/4 inches (17-3/4 x 14-5/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 105 II B b
Der Abend DER ABEND (SELBSTBILDNIS MIT DEN BATTENBERGS)
EVENING (SELF-PORTRAIT WITH THE BATTENBERGS)

Drypoint. 1916.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 10 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower right corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 240 x 179 mm (304/307 x 246 mm); 9-1/2 x 7 inches (12 x 9-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 90 II B b (of III D)
Prosit Neujahr PROSIT NEUJAHR (HAPPY NEW YEAR)
Drypoint. 1917.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 17 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower right corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 239 x 300 mm (300/302 x 370/374 mm); 9-1/2 x 11-7/8 inches (12 x 14-5/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 108 VI B b
Irrenhaus IRRENHAUS (INSANE ASYLUM)
Drypoint. 1918.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 3 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower left corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 260 x 307 mm (370 x 370 mm); 10-1/4 x 12-1/8 inches (14-5/8 x 14-5/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 135 III B b (of III C b)
Selbstbildnis SELBSTBILDNIS (SELF-PORTRAIT)
Drypoint. 1918.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 1 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower left corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 275 x 258 mm (450 x 375 mm); 10-7/8 x 10-1/8 inches (17-3/4 x 14-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 137 II B b (of II C b)
CafÉmusik CAFÉMUSIK (CAFÉ MUSIC)
Drypoint. 1918.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 9 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower left corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 313 x 230 mm (448 x 370 mm); 12-3/8 x 9 inches (17-5/8 x 14-1/2 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 130 III B b
Landschaft mit Ballon LANDSCHAFT MIT BALLON (LANDSCAPE WITH HOT-AIR BALLOON)
Drypoint. 1918.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 14 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower right corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 233 x 295 mm (300 x 370 mm); 9-1/4 x 11-5/8 inches (11-7/8 x 14-1/2 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 134 II A b (of II B)
Familienszene FAMILIENSZENE (FAMILY SCENE)
Drypoint. 1918.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 2 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower left corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 306 x 260 mm (450 x 375 mm); 12 x 10-1/4 inches (17-3/4 x 14-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 127 B b (of C b)
Die GÄhnenden DIE GÄHNENDEN (THE YAWNERS)
Drypoint. 1918.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Plate 7 from Gesichter, a portfolio of 19 drypoints published by Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft,
R. Piper & Co., Munich: 1919. With their blindstamp in the lower left corner.
One of 60 impressions on laid paper (and 40 on Japan).
Size: 308 x 257 mm (450 x 370 mm); 12-1/8 x 10-1/8 inches (17-3/4 x 14-1/2 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 129 IV B b (of IV C b)
Der Hunger DER HUNGER (HUNGER)
Lithograph. 1919.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered 30/75 and titled "Der Hunger" lower left.
Plate 5 from Die Hölle, a portfolio of 11 lithographs published by I.B. Neumann, Berlin: 1919.
On simili Japan.
Size: 630 x 494 mm (710 x 552 mm); 24-3/4 x 19-1/2 inches (28 x 21-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 143 B
Die Ideologen DIE IDEOLOGEN (THE IDEOLOGISTS)
Lithograph. 1919.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered 6/75 and titled "Die Ideologen" lower left.
Plate 6 from Die Hölle, a portfolio of 11 lithographs published by I.B. Neumann, Berlin: 1919.
On simili Japan.
Size: 713 x 510 mm (870 x 610 mm); 28 x 20 inches (34-1/4 x 24 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 144 B
Frau mit Kerze FRAU MIT KERZE (WOMAN WITH CANDLE)
Woodcut. 1920.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered XII/XXX lower left.
One of 50 examples on Japan some of which were numbered by Günther Franke in Roman numerals.
Size: 300 x 148 mm (411 x 253 mm); 11-3/4 x 5-7/8 inches (16-1/4 x 10 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 171 III B b (of d)
Selbstbildnis 1920 SELBSTBILDNIS 1920 (SELF-PORTRAIT 1920)
Woodcut. 1920.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
One of 100 examples published in the deluxe edition of Kurt Pfister, Deutsche
Graphiker der Gegenwart
, Klinkhardt and Biermann, Leipzig: 1920. On cream colored wove.
The complete book.
Size: 196 x 146 mm (315 x 240 mm); 7-3/4 x 5-3/4 inches (12-3/8 x 9-1/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 172 B
Totenhaus TOTENHAUS (MORGUE)
Woodcut. 1922.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered lower left 15/35.
A fine impression of this large and rare woodcut. On cream colored laid with full margins.
Size: 374 x 474 mm (530 x 614 mm); 14-3/4 x 18-5/8 inches (20-7/8 x 24-1/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 252 II B
Selbstbildnis mit steifem Hut SELBSTBILDNIS MIT STEIFEM HUT (SELF-PORTRAIT WITH BOWLER HAT)
Drypoint. 1921.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
One of 50 examples of laid with the BSB watermark.
Size: 323 x 248 mm (537 x 425 mm); 12-3/4 x 9-3/4 inches (21-1/8 x 16-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 180 IV B
Die Nacht DIE NACHT (THE NIGHT)
Lithograph. 1922.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered 5/100 lower left.
Plate 3 from the portfolio Berliner Reise, 1922. On cream colored wove.
Size: 455 x 360 mm (678 x 532 mm); 18 x 14-1/4 inches (26-5/8 x 21 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 215 B
Die Enttäuschten I DIE ENTTÄUSCHTEN I (THE DISAPPOINTED I)
Lithograph. 1922.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered 85/100 lower left.
Plate 2 from the portfolio Berliner Reise, 1922. On cream colored wove.
Size: 490 x 376 mm (675 x 535 mm); 19-1/4 x 14-7/8 inches (26-1/2 x 21-1/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 214 B
Strand STRAND (THE BEACH)
Drypoint. 1922.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered 40/40.
One of 100 examples on wove some of which were numbered by Günther Franke
(and 50 on Japan).
Size: 215 x 330 mm (371 x 530 mm); 10 x 13 inches (14-5/8 x 20-7/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 239 B d
Grosse BrÜcke GROSSE BRÜCKE (DER EISERNE STEG) (THE GREAT BRIDGE) (THE IRON PATH)
Drypoint. 1922.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
A brilliant impression on heavy wove. One of probably 50 impressions (besides 2 proofs
mentioned by Hofmaier).
Size: 426 x 258 mm (533 x 380 mm); 16-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches (21 x 15 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 243 B d
Frauenbad FRAUENBAD (WOMAN'S BATHHOUSE)
Drypoint. 1922.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered I/XX lower left.
Titled Frauenbad at the lower sheet edge. One of 50 examples on Japan (and 100 on wove).
A beautiful impression.
Size: 435 x 285 mm (540 x 476 mm); 17-1/8 x 11-1/4 inches (21-1/4 x 18-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 234 II B b (of d)
Kasbek KASBEK
Drypoint. 1923.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and numbered 5/30 lower left.
On laid with BSB watermark. Splendid impression with rich burr.
Size: 493 x 213 mm (656 x 375 mm); 19-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches (25-3/4 x 14-1/8 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 281 B b
Toilette TOILETTE
Woodcut. 1923.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
Jet black impression on thick soft wove. One of about 35 impressions some of which
are not numbered.
Size: 224 x 150 mm (560 x 347 mm); 8-7/8 x 6 inches (22 x 13-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 258 III B b
Gruppenbildnis Edenbar GRUPPENBILDNIS EDENBAR (GROUP PORTRAIT EDENBAR)
Woodcut. 1923.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann and inscribed Hotel (Probedruck) lower left.
Hofmaier knows no more than 5 proofs of this monumental woodcut before the
edition of 40. On thick simili Japan.
Size: 495 x 497 mm (704 x 559 mm); 19-1/2 x 19-1/2 inches (27-3/4 x 22 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 277 II A (of B)
Der Traum (Totenklage) DER TRAUM (TOTENKLAGE) (THE DREAM) (DIRGE)
Drypoint. 1924.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann, numbered 2/25 lower left
and titled at the lower sheet edge (Der Traum (Totenklage). One of 25 examples
on wove of which 25 were numbered by Gunther Franke in Roman numerals
(and 10 on Japan). Brilliant impression on cream colored wove with the Holland watermark.
Size: 455 x 206 mm (641 x 479 mm); 18 x 8-1/8 inches (25-1/4 x 18-3/4 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 302 B d
Kleines tanzendes Paar KLEINES TANZENDES PAAR (SMALL DANCING COUPLE)
Woodcut. 1923.
Signed in pencil lower right Beckmann.
One a few impressions outside of the edition of 180. On light rose colored simili Japan.
Size: 177 x 101 mm (315/322 x 242/246 mm); 7 x 4 inches (12-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches)
Reference: Hofmaier 267 B b


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