MAX BECKMANN SELF

One of the most important German artists of the twentieth century, Max Beckmann is known for the depth and sensuous force of his wor ks, but little is known about his personal life. Self-Portrait in Words reveals Beckmanns experience of life from the first years o f his career in Berlin and Paris through his final years in the United States. This collection of Beckmanns writings serves as a co mpanion to his art and a testament to the complexities of his life.