surprised by Isaac's lie but desiring to avoid the sin of touching another man's wife
which was the favorite meeting place of Berlin artists in 1920
Six characters in a small room
The interest in the work lies in its historical importance
This version of Christ with the Crown of Thorns is considered the best achieved by the artist
beckmann masked ball Dimensions (inches):23 x 37" surprised by Isaac's lie butSix characters in a small room, with a bored expression, are waiting for the masquerade ball, a social event where guests go dressed in costumes and with their faces covered. There is no information about this work from the artist himself, but it has several typical features of Beckmann's works, namely: Caricatured style, appealing and immersive colors, perplexing expressions, tense atmosphere, mysterious characters, and anxiety in the environment.