{"product_id":"portrait-of-zeretelli-max-beckmann","title":"Portrait of Zeretelli - Max Beckmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1927 portrait by Max Beckmann featuring the performer Zeretelli in a striking blue costume, rendered with bold lines and a stark, modern aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Beckmann painted this portrait of the Georgian singer and performer Zeretelli in 1927. The work captures the subject in a seated position, wearing a distinctive blue and white costume that suggests a theatrical or circus-related persona. Beckmann employs a bold, graphic approach to the figure, using heavy black outlines to define the anatomy and the folds of the clothing. The composition is structured around the verticality of the chair, which acts as a rigid frame for the sitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette is dominated by cool tones, specifically the saturated blue of the costume contrasted against the muted grey of the background and the dark wood of the chair. Beckmann avoids soft transitions, preferring instead to delineate planes of colour that flatten the space. This technique is characteristic of his work during the 1920s, a period when he moved away from his earlier, more chaotic expressionist style toward a sharper, more detached observation of his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeretelli is depicted with a knowing, slightly cynical expression. His posture is relaxed yet deliberate, with one hand resting on his hip and the other draped over his knee. The sharp angles of his face and the elongated fingers are typical of Beckmann's figurative distortions, which serve to heighten the psychological tension within the frame. The painting does not attempt to idealise the sitter, but rather presents a stark, unvarnished character study. The background is kept minimal, ensuring that the viewer's attention remains fixed on the figure and his enigmatic presence. This work provides a clear example of the artist's ability to combine theatricality with a grounded, physical reality, resulting in a portrait that feels both immediate and constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blumen-auf-weiss-zyklamen-und-hyazinthe-gabriele-munter\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBlumen auf Weiß (Zyklamen und Hyazinthe) - Gabriele Münter — Gabriele Münter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Max Beckmann","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58625974698319,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58625992163663,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58625992196431,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58625992229199,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58625992261967,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58625992294735,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58625992327503,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58625992360271,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58625992393039,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58625992425807,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58625992458575,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58625992491343,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Zeretelli_Poster_CompositorV1_1788237431591.jpg?v=1788238147","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-zeretelli-max-beckmann","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}