West Park 1950 by Max Beckmann | 1960s Modernist Lithograph

West Park 1950 is a vivid modernist cityscape by acclaimed German painter Max Beckmann — one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. This 1963 offset lithograph reproduction, published in Munich, captures Beckmann’s expressive linework, bold color blocking, and surreal blend of architecture and park life with striking precision.

Originally painted near the end of Beckmann’s life, West Park reflects the tension and beauty of postwar Europe — a world of fountains, fencing, and figures that feel both structured and dreamlike. Though the work was created after Beckmann left Germany, his artistic vision remained deeply rooted in German visual culture. Born in Leipzig in 1884, Beckmann taught in Frankfurt before fleeing the Nazi regime, eventually settling in the U.S. Despite his exile, his work has long been celebrated as central to German Expressionism and New Objectivity.

This rare print comes from our vintage archive and has never been framed, sold, or displayed. These are true “new vintage” prints — preserved flat for decades and now available exclusively through Pink Flamingos.

Details:

• Size: 38.75" H × 19.75" W (98 × 50 cm)
• Image size: 85 × 37 cm
• Medium: Offset Lithograph on paper
• Condition: Mint – uncirculated and unexposed to light
• Publisher: Kunst im Druck / Obpacher AG München (1963)
• Includes: Care sheet
• Availability: Limited quantity from final archived stock

About the Publisher: This edition was produced by Obpacher AG München under their Kunst im Druck (“Art in Print”) series — a mid-century program focused on high-quality reproductions of modern European art. Based in Munich, Obpacher AG was a respected German printing house with roots in the 19th century and a reputation for excellence in commercial lithography. Their Kunst im Druck prints, often distributed internationally through Printhelstic of New York, offered museum-quality imagery to a broader audience without sacrificing print integrity.

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