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Café-Interieur with Mirror-Play, by Max Beckmann, oil, 1949

Café-Interieur with Mirror-Play

Max Beckmann

1949

oil

canvas

From the collection of Städel Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Café-Interieur with Mirror-Play is a 1949 oil by Max Beckmann, held at Städel Museum.

Who painted this?
Max Beckmann
When & what style?
1949
Where can I see it?
Städel Museum

About this work

This painting is called Café-Interieur with Mirror-Play. It's an oil painting by Max Beckmann, made in 1949. The scene shows the inside of a café, with a big mirror on the wall. The mirror reflects the café, making it look like there are two cafés in the painting. The colors are dark and moody, with lots of black and yellow. There are some people in the café, but they're not very clear. The painting looks like it was made quickly, with lots of big brushstrokes. It's a very interesting and unusual painting. If you like this, you might also like the work of the artist Max Beckmann.

About the artist

Portrait of Max Beckmann
Artist

Max Beckmann

Max Carl Friedrich Beckmann (February 12, 1884 – December 27, 1950) was a German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, and writer.

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