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Max Beckmann

Leipzig 1884 – 1950 New York

„Apokalypse“. 1941/42

Original-portfolio with 27 lithographs, coloured on behalf of the artist, each on laid paper, with the text of the Book of Revelation, translated by Luther. Book: 40,1 x 30,6 cm (15 ¾ x 12 in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Max Beckmann. „Apokalypse“. 1941/42.

Estimate:

EUR 20,000

 

- 30,000

USD 27,300

 

- 40,900

Sold for:

20,230 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 159-163

19th, 20th and 21st Century Art, Saturday, 29.11.2008

Information

Original-portfolio with 27 lithographs, coloured on behalf of the artist, each on laid paper, with the text of the Book of Revelation, translated by Luther. Book: 40,1 x 30,6 cm (15 ¾ x 12 in.). Catalogue raisonné: Hofmaier 330-356 / Beckmann/Gohr 102.20. From the edition of 24 numbered copies. Bauersche Gießerei, Frankfurt a. M. 1943.

Hans Meissner, Frankfurt a. M. (1943) / Private collection, Switzerland

Ernst Wagner: Max Beckmann - Apokalypse. Theorie and Praxis im Spätwerk. Reimer Verlag, Berlin 1999, p. 11,12, 190, 196 / exhibition catalogue: Max Beckmann - Die Apokalypse. Wiesbaden, Museum Wiesbaden; Goch, Museum; Heidelberg, Kurpfälzisches Museum; Osnabrück, Felix-Nussbaum-Haus; Frankfurt a.M., Museum für Moderne Kunst; 2004-2006, p. 20 (mentioned)

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