Max BeckmannGerman, 1884–1950Carnival in Naples
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- 1948.5
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Meanwhile, in the life of Max Beckmann
The whole life1925
A master class at the Städelschule
In 1925 Beckmann is selected to teach a master class at the Städelschule in Frankfurt; his best-known students include Theo Garve, Leo Maillet and Marie-Louise von Motesiczky.
1928
A retrospective at the Mannheim Kunsthalle
A large retrospective of Beckmann opens at the Städtische Kunsthalle Mannheim; together with the shows in Basel and Zurich and numerous publications it showed the high esteem in which he was held.
1930
Retrospectives in Basel and Zurich
In 1930 large retrospectives of Beckmann are held in Basel and in Zurich.
1933
The Nazis dismiss Beckmann from his teaching post
In 1933 the Nazi government calls Beckmann a “cultural Bolshevik” and dismisses him from his teaching position at the art school in Frankfurt.
1937
Leaving for the Netherlands after Hitler's speech
The day after Hitler's radio speech about degenerate art, Beckmann leaves Germany with his second wife, Quappi, for the Netherlands.
1937
More than 500 of his works confiscated from German museums
In 1937 the government confiscates more than 500 of his works from German museums and puts several on display at the notorious Degenerate Art exhibition in Munich.
