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Fietz, Helga
(Helga Franke 1907-1958)The artist Max Beckmann (1884-1950) in his studio, Amsterdam

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Auktionsdatum 6.6.2026

The artist Max Beckmann (1884-1950) in his studio, Amsterdam. 1938. Vintage gelatin silver print on Gravura paper, mounted along the upper edge to original cream-colored card. 11,5 x 7,7 cm. Photographer’s stamp on the verso.

Best known for her iconic portraits of Max Beckmann, Helga Fietz also photographed numerous other artists throughout her career. In addition to portraiture, she developed a particular affinity for the horses of Iceland, a subject she returned to often and which featured prominently in several published volumes of her work.

Literatur: Carla Schulz-Hoffmann and Judith C. Weiss, eds. Max Beckmann: Retrospektive. Munich: Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, 1984.