beckmann self portrait blue Dimensions (inches):27 x 18" In the background to the

In the background to the left

This work is inspired by the colors that appear on a stormy day in the countryside

The painting is part of a series of paintings with the same theme

this painting is part of the collection at the Hillwood Museum and Gardens in Washington DC

Three phases can be distinguished:

beckmann self portrait blue Dimensions (inches):27 x 18" In the background to thePainted in the United States the same year the artist died at 64 years old. It says a lot about the psychology of Beckmann. He presents himself unadorned, yet full of obstacles to reach his true self. The jacket of vivid blue vibrates with the orange color of the shirt, cheerful colors that contrast with the character's furrowed brow. His body language is defensive: he protects his heart with his arm, one hand in his pocket, while his mouth, fingers,