Max Beckmann is a German artist and his pictures are of myths. He painted Departure after he left Germany because of the war.
There is a warrior in bright red, a King in Royal blue and a young woman with a small child which signifies redemption, which means make amends for.
We all depart places and people at some time in our lives and these are turning points in our life map. The whole thing was not a big deal because he stayed in touch with his friends and family. Landed in a new port with fresh ideas around him and received some new inspiration.
Like most myths there is a whole fantastic story with a few grains of truth, enjoy both.
