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How did Beckmann depict lighter subject matters, such as circus performers?

  • In a romantic light

  • With unease

  • In an overly positive light

  • In a humorous way

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Max Beckmann depicted lighter subject matters, such as circus performers, with unease. In his paintings, the performers are often depicted as grotesque, distorted figures. This unease is reflected in the artist's use of bold colors and harsh lines. Beckmann's circus paintings are a reflection of his own anxieties and fears about the world around him.
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