German Art, Fauvism, Expressionism & Early Modern Art Movements
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Overview
Max Beckmann (1884–1950) is widely regarded as one of the most important figurative painters of the last 100 years, and On My Painting is one of the key texts essential for understanding his work. Composed in 1938, it was read by Beckmann at the opening of the 20th-Century German Art exhibition in London, a riposte to the Degenerate Art exhibition that Hitler held to pillory the work of Beckmann and other figures of the avant-garde. In his lecture, Beckmann outlined his artistic as well as his moral and spiritual vision, providing a unique insight into his complex work.Author Bio: Sean Rainbird is curator at Tate and is the London selector for the major Max Beckmann retrospective taking place in 2003. Mayen Beckmann is the artist's granddaughter.
Book Details
Published
February 28, 2003
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Pages
40
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781854374561