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1. 1. Max Beckmann

   

   A concise, richly illustrated study of the German painter Max Beckmann that traces his artistic development from early Expressionist roots through the New Objectivity and his exile years, placing his intense, theatrical figural paintings and self-portraits within the social and political upheavals of 20th-century Europe. The text analyzes recurring motifs—dramatic composition, stark contours, and vivid color—interpreting themes of alienation, trauma, and existential drama while surveying major works, techniques, and the artist’s lasting influence on modern art.