Why it matters
Beckmann's young second wife Quappi sits in an armchair in a pink jumper, legs crossed and cigarette in hand, a confident modern woman. He made her smile less as the couple grew anxious about the Nazi rise to power.
Did you know?
- He worked on it from 1932 to 1934.
- His style softened after he met Quappi.
- It is in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
Based on the Wikipedia article Quappi in Pink Jumper (CC BY-SA 4.0).
