Macke
August Macke (1887-1914) quickly ascended to notoriety, only to be killed at the tender age of 27 at the start of World War I. Despite his brief career, the artist left a remarkable oeuvre in his... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:3822805513
ISBN13:9783822805510
Release Date:September 1994
Publisher:Taschen
Length:96 Pages
Weight:2.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 9.1" x 11.8"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Creative Genius
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is a great find for anyone with an interest in German Expressionism or the Blaue Reiter Group. Meseure's treatment of Macke's early inspiration and artistic development is very balanced. But make no mistake, no one at all could walk away from this book without the feeling that August Macke should be a household name. The manner by which he synthesized elements of French Impressionism and Cubism will leave you to spend much of your spare time poring over his works. Definitely a must read!
Good value and nicely printed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a short book (96 pages) on August Macke, the German painter who was a member of the "Blaue Reiter" group. Sadly, he was killed in the initial months of World War I at a tragically early age. Who knows what he would have accomplished? His sense of color and reduction of form and shape to flat, almost abstract design is revolutionary and paved the way for Cubism. He did watercolors, often as studies for his oils, and his paintings from Tunisia are especially beautiful. He portrayed the everyday (women shopping for hats, people sitting in cafes) in beautifully colored and composed paintings of light. If you don't know Macke's work, this is a fine introduction.
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