The Artist and His Wife, Max Beckmann

The artist alongside his wife Quappi, a violinist from a good family and much younger than him, on a festive costume day. The same woman who, 12 years later in 1937, would accompany him on his flight from Germany, fleeing the threats of Nazism.
The elaborate costumes and makeup reflect the joy she brought into his troubled existence. The similar arrangement of their arms and the symmetry of the composition denote the harmony in their relationship.