Sharon Jordan, Professor at Lehman College: “Max Beckmann, Popular Entertainment and the Tightrope Walk of Life”
“Max Beckmann, Popular Entertainment and the Tightrope Walk of Life” During his prolific career, Max Beckmann depicted characters from circuses, fairs, and varieté shows in numerous paintings and prints. By employing figures from popular entertainment, including the acrobat and the clown, the artist commented on the circumstances of modern society, and the human condition at […]
