{"product_id":"sleeping-girl-in-grain-field-max-beckmann","title":"Sleeping Girl in Grain Field - Max Beckmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1911 drypoint print by Max Beckmann depicting a young woman resting in a field, rendered with the artist's signature angular line work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drypoint print by Max Beckmann, titled Schlafendes Mädchen im Kornfeld, captures a quiet moment of repose within a rural setting. Executed in 1911, the work reflects the artist's early engagement with the graphic arts, a medium he utilised throughout his career to explore human vulnerability and existential themes. The composition features a young woman lying prone in a field, her form rendered with the stark, angular lines characteristic of Beckmann's developing style during the pre-war period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background includes a simplified church spire and sheaves of grain, providing a sense of place without unnecessary detail. Beckmann employs a direct, unadorned approach to the figure, focusing on the weight and posture of the sleeping subject. The drypoint technique allows for a burr that creates soft, velvety blacks, contrasting with the stark white of the paper. This print demonstrates the artist's ability to distil a scene into its essential components, avoiding sentimentality in favour of a raw, observational quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeckmann was a central figure in the German Expressionist movement, though he often maintained a distance from its more emotive excesses. His work from this era shows a transition from academic training toward a more personal, subjective visual language. The print is signed and numbered, indicating its status as a limited edition work. It remains a clear example of the artist's early mastery of printmaking, where the economy of line serves to focus the viewer's attention on the stillness of the subject. The interplay between the figure and the surrounding environment suggests a temporary pause in the rhythm of daily life, captured with precision and technical control.\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\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" 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;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\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":58626102952271,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58626439119183,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58626439151951,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58626439184719,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58626439217487,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58626439250255,"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":58626439283023,"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":58626439315791,"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":58626439348559,"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":58626439381327,"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":58626439414095,"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":58626439446863,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sleeping-Girl-in-Grain-Field_Poster_CompositorV1_1788240461561.jpg?v=1788241112","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/sleeping-girl-in-grain-field-max-beckmann","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}