Ahead of Art Basel 2026, join us to celebrate the opening of Max Beckmann at Hauser & Wirth Basel this June.

Widely regarded as one of the most important painters of the 20th Century, German artist Max Beckmann created a singular position in the history of art through a figurative language of extraordinary psychological depth, resisting categorization within expressionism and new objectivity.

Opening  Reception
Thursday, 4 June
6 – 8 pm  

RSVP is not required

Hauser & Wirth Basel
Luftgässlein 4, Basel
+41 43 547 46 30

Gallery Opening Hours
Tuesday – Friday, 2 – 6 pm
Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm

About the Artist
Max Beckmann (1884 – 1950) was a leading German painter of modern art, engaging with expressionism, the New Objectivity movement and cubism.

His experience as a medical orderly during World War I profoundly shaped his artistic vision, developing a distinctive style marked by bold black outlines, figurative forms and symbolism. Exploring themes such as identity, power and human suffering, he captured the complexity and uncertainty of modern life.

After being labelled a ‘degenerate artist’ by the Nazi regime, he went into exile, first in the Netherlands and later in the United States, where he continued to paint and teach. Today, Beckmann is regarded as one of the most important figurative artists of the 20th Century.