August Macke

by August Macke, Walter Cohen

August Macke (1887-1914) was a master of German Expressionism, a movement which sprang up in the early 1900s with the intent to forego physical reality in  search of its emotional counterpart, with a particular emphasis on expressing dark moods of tragedy and angst. Macke was a master of color and form, producing eye-catching canvases that evoke a strong sympathetic reaction in the viewer. He was equally at home portraying the sun drenched streets of Tunisia, the cloudy sky around the Bonn cathedral, and the faceless multitude of a crowded railway station. In this compelling text, Walter Cohen examines the brief life of an artist whose seemingly limitless potential was tragically cut short by his untimely death.

255 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2013

About the author

German painter August Macke helped to form the Blaue Reiter group; his works, such as Lady in a Green Jacket (1913), display brilliant use of color.

Reviews

[Heidi Burkhart · Rating 3 out of 5]

The collection of some of Macke’s charming art is lovely.

The text though was machine translated which made the total “package” ridiculous.