Self-Portrait in Blue Jacket, Max Beckmann

Painted in the United States the same year the artist died at 64 years old.
It says a lot about the psychology of Beckmann. He presents himself unadorned, yet full of obstacles to reach his true self. The jacket of vivid blue vibrates with the orange color of the shirt, cheerful colors that contrast with the character's furrowed brow.

His body language is defensive: he protects his heart with his arm, one hand in his pocket, while his mouth, fingers, and cigarette cover the lower part of his face, which is a fundamental part of his identity. The frown reveals a constant thoughtful state that is also evident in many of his photographs and a gaze not towards the viewer, but rather towards the horizon.