Portrait of Hanns Rabe, 1911

ArtistMax Beckmann, Leipzig 1884–1950 New York

Oil on canvas

Allgemein212 × 110 cm

Status

not on display

About the workThis portrait is of Doctor Hanns Rabe, a relative of Max Beckmann who embraced homeopathy in its early stages and became one of its staunchest advocates. The work was shown in 1912 at an exhibition by the Berlin Secession – a group that was influenced by the vibrancy of French Impressionism and sought to break away from academic traditions. This is surprising, because Max Beckmann’s painting is defined by a dark-toned, realistic style, which was inspired by seventeenth-century portraiture and definitely bore conservative traits.

Accession Acquisition 1913

Provenance1911 entstanden; 1911-1913 Dr. Hanns Rabe; 15.6.-1.9.1913 ausgestellt in der "Deutsche(n) Kunstausstellung zur Tausendjahrfeier der Residenzstadt Cassel", Orangerie Kassel; 1913 angekauft auf der Kassler Ausstellung

Inventory number0.1913.5049

Contact

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