Still life with cello and double bass - Max Beckmann

This oil on canvas is one of Max Beckmann's lastworks. Dating from the post-war period, it bears witness to the artist's interest in an avant-garde form of expression: jazz. This musical genre originated in the United States, where the painter made his home at that time. During his career, he often painted saxophones, trumpets and string instruments. He painted Still Life with Black Plastic in the same style.
The artwork in a nutshell
This oil on canvas is one of Max Beckmann's lastworks. Dating from the post-war period, it bears witness to the artist's interest in an avant-garde form of expression: jazz. This musical genre originated in the United States, where the painter made his home at that time. During his career, he often painted saxophones, trumpets and string instruments. He painted Still Life with Black Plastic in the same style.
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