Max Beckmann books in order
German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor and writer
- Lived
- 1884–1950
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 5
Max Beckmann published 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books, beginning with Max Beckmann (1921).
Updated September 2026
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Max Beckmann
Max Beckmann's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
On My Painting (1941)
Other books in order
Max Beckmann (1921)
Beckmann (1947)
Huldigung an Max Beckmann (1984)
Self-Portrait in Words (1997)
About Max Beckmann
Max Carl Friedrich Beckmann was a German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, and writer. Although he is classified as an Expressionist artist, he rejected both the term and the movement. In the 1920s, he was associated with the New Objectivity, an outgrowth of Expressionism that opposed its introverted emotionalism. Even when dealing with light subject matter like circus performers, Beckmann often had an undercurrent of moodiness or unease in his works. By the 1930s, his work became more explicit in its horrifying imagery and distorted forms with combination of brutal realism and social criticism, coinciding with the rise of Nazism in Germany.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Max Beckmann FAQ
- How many books has Max Beckmann written?
- Max Beckmann published 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Max Beckmann's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Max Beckmann.
- What is Max Beckmann's last book?
- On My Painting (1941).
- What is Max Beckmann's most famous book?
- Max Beckmann (1921) is Max Beckmann's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.