Selbstbildnis mit steifem Hut (Self-Portrait in Bowler Hat), 1921
Max Beckmannexpand_more
Drypointexpand_more
The F.S. Winston Fund, 1957expand_more P.12,538
Not on Viewexpand_more
In this 1921 self-portrait Beckmann depicts himself as a dandy with a bowler hat, stiff collar, and cigarette. The profile of a cat sitting on a table behind him to the left and an ashtray and kerosene lamp to his right fill out the tight composition. Beckmann created about eighty self-portraits over a career that spanned virtually half a century. He used his own image and persona to delve into the complexities of the human soul, showing the variety of selves that make up an individual. In Self-Portrait in Bowler Hat, Beckmann shows that he is every bit the modern man, confident in his powers of observation and cool, critical detachment.
Details
- Title
- Selbstbildnis mit steifem Hut (Self-Portrait in Bowler Hat)
- Artist Life
- 1884–1950
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.12,538
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Gall. 53; GL.157
- Curator Approved
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