Oil and tempera on cardboard. Signed in lower right. Handwritten inscription “Max Ackermann, Lautensänger, Preis: 2000 Mr” on an old label on the reverse. Inscribed “ACK5858” by a hand other than the artist's on the reverse. 72 x 45 cm.
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- Ackermann was a student of Adolf Hölzel since 1915. - His encounter with Hölzel in 1912 would have a formative influence on his artistic work - he inspired Ackermann to non-objective painting. - For the first time offered on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).

Hermann Stenner und seine Zeit: “... dies Streben nach dem ganz Grossen etwas in der Kunst ...”, Kunstforum Hermann Stenner, Bielefeld, January 20 - August 18, 2019, cat. no. 3

Peter Strathomeyer, adopted son of Max Ackermann (with the label on the reverse). Galerie Bayer, Bietigheim- Bissingen. Hermann-Josef Bunte Collection, Hamburg/Bielefeld (acquired from the above in 2014)

In good condition. Image edges irregularly trimmed and with minor bumping, some with minor loss of color. Small loss in the upper edge of the image, expertly filled and minimally retouched.