{"product_id":"happy-new-year-1917-max-beckmann","title":"Happy New Year 1917 - Max Beckmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eA raw, expressive etching by Max Beckmann from 1917, capturing the psychological tension and distorted reality of the First World War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Beckmann produced this etching during a period of intense personal and historical upheaval. Having served as a medical orderly on the front lines during the First World War, Beckmann experienced a nervous breakdown in 1915. This work, created in 1917, reflects the psychological toll of the conflict through its jagged, nervous line work and distorted figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition depicts a crowded, claustrophobic gathering. The figures appear trapped within the frame, their faces contorted into expressions that suggest cynicism or exhaustion rather than celebration. The use of drypoint allows for a scratchy, raw quality that mirrors the artist's internal state. The figures are rendered with sharp, angular strokes, creating a sense of unease that permeates the scene. The title, Happy New Year 1917, functions as an ironic commentary on the grim reality of the war years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeckmann was a master of the print medium, using the biting of the acid and the burr of the drypoint needle to construct complex, layered spaces. In this work, the lack of traditional perspective forces the viewer to focus on the individual expressions and the physical proximity of the subjects. The figures seem to press against one another, their forms overlapping in a way that suggests a loss of individual identity amidst the collective trauma of the era. This print is a clear example of the artist's ability to translate subjective experience into a visual language that communicates the anxieties of early twentieth-century Europe. It remains a stark record of the period, capturing the tension between the desire for normalcy and the inescapable presence of war.\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=\"\/nl\/products\/woman-putting-on-her-shoes-ernst-ludwig-kirchner\" 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;\"\u003eWoman Putting on Her Shoes by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/the-tribute-money-emil-nolde\" 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;\"\u003eThe Tribute Money by Emil Nolde\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/collections\/max-beckmann\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMax Beckmann artwork →\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":59462029082959,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462039208271,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462039241039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462039273807,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462039306575,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462039339343,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462039372111,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462039404879,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462039437647,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462039470415,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462039503183,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462039535951,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Happy-New-Year-1917_Poster_CompositorV1_1792113299128.jpg?v=1794358303","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/products\/happy-new-year-1917-max-beckmann","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}