The Tall Man (Der grosse Mann)

1921

Dating: Exact year
Held at: National Gallery of Art
Medium: drypoint in black
Dimensions: plate: 30.5 x 20.2 cm (12 x 7 15/16 in.) sheet: 47 x 33 cm (18 1/2 x 13 in.)
Collection no.: 1984.64.15
Attribution: By the artist

About this artwork

The Tall Man (Der grosse Mann) — Max Beckmann. 1921.

Medium: drypoint in black.

Dimensions (museum labels retained): plate: 30.5 x 20.2 cm (12 x 7 15/16 in.) sheet: 47 x 33 cm (18 1/2 x 13 in.).

Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington. Accession 1984.64.15. Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann.

Museum holding does not establish current display.

Source: National Gallery of Art, CC0 collection metadata, retrieved 9 September 2026.

Location checked Sep 9, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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