Portrait of August Macke

List of the 100 Most Famous Paintings by August Macke

Updated oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 283 works by August Macke in our catalogue

Povzetek

The most widely known painting by August Macke is Dame v zelenem plašču (1913), in the collection of the Muzej Ludwig, Köln. The next entries are Bathing girls z mestom na ozadju (1913) and Nakupovalni Center (1913). The catalogue documents 283 works by August Macke; the 100 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.

1887 – 1914, Meschede German expressionism Most works: Westfälisches Landesmuseum

August Macke: the 10 principal paintings

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Dame v zelenem plašču (1913) by August Macke

Dame v zelenem plašču

1913 · Olje na platnu · Muzej Ludwig, Köln

Ženska v Zeleni Jaketi – Pogled na Modernost Ženska v Zeleni Jaketi je mojstrovsko delo nemškega ekspresionista Augusta Mackeja, ki ga je ustvaril leta 1913. Kot vrhunec ekspresionista, umetnost prikazuje Mackejev edinstven slog z uporabo živih barv in izrazitvih oblik – ključnega dela Der Blaue Reiterja. Platno meri 44 x 43,5 cm in spada v žanrsko slikanje. Nahaja se v Muzeju Ludwiga, Kölnu, Nemčija. Mackejev slog je nastal v času…

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Bathing girls z mestom na ozadju (1913) by August Macke

Bathing girls z mestom na ozadju

1913 · Akril na platnu · Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst, München

August Mackeovo del "Bathing Girls with Town in the Background" je očarljivo mojstrovino, ki utripa v duhu ekspresionizma začetka 20. stoletja. Ustvarjeno leta 1913, to sliko predstavlja spletnica Mackeove edinstvene sposobnosti združevanja drznih barv in dinamičnih oblik, kar ustvarja prizor, ki je hkrati vizualno osupljiv in čustveno globok.

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Nakupovalni Center (1913) by August Macke

Nakupovalni Center

1913 · Olje na platnu

August Macke’s ‘The Hat Shop,’ painted in 1913, isn't merely a depiction of a woman selecting hats; it’s a potent distillation of early 20th-century urban life – a moment captured with an intensity that foreshadowed the rise of Expressionism. The painting immediately draws you in with its bold color palette: fiery reds and oranges dominate the scene, reflecting off the shop window and illuminating the woman's dress, while cooler blues…

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Portrait of the Artist's Wife with Hat (1909) by August Macke

Portrait of the Artist's Wife with Hat

1909 · Oil On Canvas · Westfälisches Landesmuseum, Münster

August Macke’s “Portrait of the Artist’s Wife with Hat,” painted in 1909, isn't merely a depiction of a woman; it’s a carefully constructed window into the heart of early German Expressionism and the burgeoning artistic spirit of the time. This captivating work, housed within the Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, immediately draws the viewer in with its warm palette, intimate setting, and the direct gaze of the…

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People by the Lake (1913) by August Macke

People by the Lake

1913 · Acrylic On Canvas · Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe

People by the Lake – An Expressionist Echo of Summer’s Embrace The painting “People by the Lake,” created in 1913 by August Macke, isn't merely a depiction of a tranquil lakeside scene; it’s a visceral embodiment of Expressionism’s core tenets—a fervent distillation of emotion and experience rendered with audacious color and fractured form. Situated at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, this oil on canvas masterpiece captures a moment suspended in time,…

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Woman Playing the Lute (1910) by August Macke

Woman Playing the Lute

1910 · Acrylic On Canvas · Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Pariz

August Macke’s Woman Playing the Lute: A Portrait of Fragility Amidst Expressionist Boldness The painting “Woman Playing the Lute,” executed by August Macke in 1910, stands as a poignant emblem of German Expressionism's aesthetic sensibilities – a captivating blend of delicate beauty and unsettling psychological depth. More than just a depiction of an instrument and its performer, it’s a meticulously crafted meditation on vulnerability and artistic contemplation within the turbulent…

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Ballet Russes I (1912) by August Macke

Ballet Russes I

1912 · Oil On Canvas · Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen

Ballet Russes I is an oil painting on canvas that depicts a dramatic scene from a ballet performance. The composition centers on two principal dancers in a close embrace, illuminated by a warm light source. The figure of Harlequin is shown in the act of abducting the coquettish Columbine. Nearby, the figure of Pierrot is depicted with arms raised in a plaintive gesture of abandonment, a movement echoed by a…

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Couple in the woods (1912) by August Macke

Couple in the woods

1912 · Acrylic On Canvas

August Macke's "Couple in the Woods," painted in 1912, is more than just a depiction of two figures amidst a woodland setting; it’s a vibrant distillation of the burgeoning Orphism movement and a poignant reflection on the anxieties and aspirations of early 20th-century Germany. Created during a pivotal moment in Macke's artistic development, this work showcases his increasingly bold experimentation with color and form, anticipating the radical shifts that would…

August Macke: entries 11 to 100

11Girls Bathing with Town in Background (1913) by August MackeGirls Bathing with Town in Background1913 · Bavarske državne slikarske zbirke 12Colored composition (Hommage to Johann Sebastian Bachh) (1912) by August MackeColored composition (Hommage to Johann Sebastian Bachh)1912 13Portrait Elisabeth Macke (1910) by August MackePortrait Elisabeth Macke1910 · Lenbachhaus 14Knight Georg and Dragon (1911) by August MackeKnight Georg and Dragon1911 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 15Circus Scene I: Equestrian with Clowns (1911) by August MackeCircus Scene I: Equestrian with Clowns1911 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 16Study for a self-portrait (1907) by August MackeStudy for a self-portrait1907 · Lenbachhaus 17Woman Writing (1910) by August MackeWoman Writing1910 18Portrait study Elisabeth Gerhardt, from memory (1907) by August MackePortrait study Elisabeth Gerhardt, from memory1907 19Sketchbook Nr. 27 A S. 22 verso Round dance at the fountain (1907) by August MackeSketchbook Nr. 27 A S. 22 verso Round dance at the fountain1907 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 20Self Portrait (1906) by August MackeSelf Portrait1906 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 21Elisabeth Gerhard sewing (1909) by August MackeElisabeth Gerhard sewing1909 22In Front of the Hat Shop (1913) by August MackeIn Front of the Hat Shop1913 23Woman with Parrot (1914) by August MackeWoman with Parrot1914 24Stroller (Great Bright Stroll) (1913) by August MackeStroller (Great Bright Stroll)1913 25Two Girls (1913) by August MackeTwo Girls1913 · Städel Museum 26Woman on a Divan (1914) by August MackeWoman on a Divan1914 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 27Nude (1913) by August MackeNude1913 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 28The Artist’s Wife (1912) by August MackeThe Artist’s Wife1912 29Girls at the Fountain (1913) by August MackeGirls at the Fountain1913 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 30Paul Klee (1914) by August MackePaul Klee1914 31Reading man in park (1914) by August MackeReading man in park1914 32Turkish Cafe I (1914) by August MackeTurkish Cafe I1914 33Two Women and a Man on an Avenue (1914) by August MackeTwo Women and a Man on an Avenue1914 34Courtyard of a Villa at St. Germain (1914) by August MackeCourtyard of a Villa at St. Germain1914 · Kunstmuseum Bonn 35Naked Girl with Headscarf (1910) by August MackeNaked Girl with Headscarf1910 · Städel Museum 36Couple on the Forest Track (1913) by August MackeCouple on the Forest Track1913 · Lehmbruck Museum 37Leave-taking (1914) by August MackeLeave-taking1914 38Landscape near Hammamet (1914) by August MackeLandscape near Hammamet1914 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 39In front of the hat shop (woman with red jacket and child) (1913) by August MackeIn front of the hat shop (woman with red jacket and child)1913 40House in a Landscape by August MackeHouse in a Landscape 41St. Germain near Tunis (1914) by August MackeSt. Germain near Tunis1914 42Sailing boat on the Tegernsee (1910) by August MackeSailing boat on the Tegernsee1910 · Albertina 43Rocky Landscape (1914) by August MackeRocky Landscape1914 44Hat Shop (1914) by August MackeHat Shop1914 · Museum Folkwang 45Tunis landscape with a sedentary Arabs (1914) by August MackeTunis landscape with a sedentary Arabs1914 46Red House in a Park (1914) by August MackeRed House in a Park1914 · Kunstmuseum Bonn 47Woman with Child and Girls on a Road (1913) by August MackeWoman with Child and Girls on a Road1913 48Riders and Strollers in the Avenue (1914) by August MackeRiders and Strollers in the Avenue1914 49Self-Portrait with Hat (1909) by August MackeSelf-Portrait with Hat1909 50Man Reading in a Park (1914) by August MackeMan Reading in a Park1914 51Portrait with apples (Portrait of the Artist's Wife) (1909) by August MackePortrait with apples (Portrait of the Artist's Wife)1909 52The Church of St. Mary in Bonn in Snow (1911) by August MackeThe Church of St. Mary in Bonn in Snow1911 53Tegernsee Landscape (1910) by August MackeTegernsee Landscape1910 · Germanisches Nationalmuseum 54Afternoon in the Garden (1913) by August MackeAfternoon in the Garden1913 55Native Sea Fight (1912) by August MackeNative Sea Fight1912 56Landscape by the Sea (1914) by August MackeLandscape by the Sea1914 · Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke 57Woman in park (1914) by August MackeWoman in park1914 · MoMA - Muzej moderne umetnosti 58Inner courtyard of house in St. Germain (1914) by August MackeInner courtyard of house in St. Germain1914 59Self-portrait (1906) by August MackeSelf-portrait1906 60St. Mary's with Houses and Chimney (Bonn) (1911) by August MackeSt. Mary's with Houses and Chimney (Bonn)1911 · Kunstmuseum Bonn 61Tree in the cornfield (1907) by August MackeTree in the cornfield1907 · Museum Ostwall 62Girls under Trees (1914) by August MackeGirls under Trees1914 · Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst 63Church Decorated with Flags (1914) by August MackeChurch Decorated with Flags1914 64Landscape with Cows, Sailboat, and Figures (1914) by August MackeLandscape with Cows, Sailboat, and Figures1914 · Saint Louis Art Museum 65Tegernsee Landscape with Man Reading and Dog (1910) by August MackeTegernsee Landscape with Man Reading and Dog1910 66On the Street (1914) by August MackeOn the Street1914 67Parkway (1914) by August MackeParkway1914 68Terrace of the country house in St. Germain (1914) by August MackeTerrace of the country house in St. Germain1914 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 69People by the Blue Lake (1913) by August MackePeople by the Blue Lake1913 70Sunny way (1913) by August MackeSunny way1913 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 71Portrait of Dr. Ludwig Deubner, writing (1903) by August MackePortrait of Dr. Ludwig Deubner, writing1903 72The Spirit in the House Furniture: Still Life with Cat (1910) by August MackeThe Spirit in the House Furniture: Still Life with Cat1910 · Lenbachhaus 73Still Life with Idols by August MackeStill Life with Idols 74Still Life with Fruit by August MackeStill Life with Fruit 75Strollers in a Rocky Landscape (1911) by August MackeStrollers in a Rocky Landscape1911 · Buffalo AKG Art Museum 76At the parrots by August MackeAt the parrots 77Elisabeth at the desk (1909) by August MackeElisabeth at the desk1909 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 78Landhaus mit Garten (1910) by August MackeLandhaus mit Garten1910 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 79Arcade in Thun by August MackeArcade in Thun 80Franz Marc with Russi by August MackeFranz Marc with Russi 81The way on the water by August MackeThe way on the water 82Futurist Heads by August MackeFuturist Heads 83untitled (1043) by August Mackeuntitled (1043) 84Sketch of the bridge (1911) by August MackeSketch of the bridge1911 85Sitting Nude with Cushions by August MackeSitting Nude with Cushions 86Turkish Jewel-Trader by August MackeTurkish Jewel-Trader 87Portrait of Bernhard Koehler by August MackePortrait of Bernhard Koehler 88Large Bright Shop by August MackeLarge Bright Shop 89Sailing boat on the Tegernsee (1910) by August MackeSailing boat on the Tegernsee1910 90Sunlight Walk by August MackeSunlight Walk 91untitled (9688) by August Mackeuntitled (9688) 92untitled (1680) by August Mackeuntitled (1680) 93Curcus Picture II: Pair of Athletes, Clown and Monkey (1911) by August MackeCurcus Picture II: Pair of Athletes, Clown and Monkey1911 94Horse Market (1908) by August MackeHorse Market1908 95At the Rhine near Hersel (1908) by August MackeAt the Rhine near Hersel1908 96Female nude with corall necklace (1910) by August MackeFemale nude with corall necklace1910 97Woman Embroidering in an Armchair: Portrait of the Artist's Wife (1909) by August MackeWoman Embroidering in an Armchair: Portrait of the Artist's Wife1909 98Stroller (1907) by August MackeStroller1907 99Landscape on the Teggernsee with a reading man (1910) by August MackeLandscape on the Teggernsee with a reading man1910 100Native Aericans on horses (1911) by August MackeNative Aericans on horses1911

August Macke: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of August Macke

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

August Macke: holding museums

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by August Macke Paintings from this list
Westfälisches Landesmuseum, MünsterWestfälisches Landesmuseum Münster 19 Portrait of the Artist's Wife with Hat, Knight Georg and Dragon, Circus Scene I: Equestrian with Clowns
Lenbachhaus, MünchenLenbachhaus München 17 Portrait Elisabeth Macke, Study for a self-portrait, The Spirit in the House Furniture: Still Life with Cat
Kunstmuseum Bonn, BonnKunstmuseum Bonn Bonn 11 Courtyard of a Villa at St. Germain, Red House in a Park, St. Mary's with Houses and Chimney (Bonn)
Städel Museum, FrankfurtStädel Museum Frankfurt 4 Two Girls, Naked Girl with Headscarf
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, MadridThyssen-Bornemisza Museum Madrid 3 Circus, Woman on a Divan
Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst, MünchenStaatsgalerie Moderner Kunst München 2 Bathing girls z mestom na ozadju, Girls under Trees
Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke, MünchenBavarske državne slikopisne zbirke München 5 Landscape by the Sea
Albertina, DunajAlbertina Dunaj 4 Sailing boat on the Tegernsee

August Macke: principal paintings by year

The dated works of August Macke on this page extend over 12 years, 1903 to 1914; each year is listed with its principal paintings.

Works per year

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August Macke's paintings: reference questions

Which painting by August Macke is the most widely known?Display the answer

Dame v zelenem plašču (1913), Muzej Ludwig, Köln. The following entries are Bathing girls z mestom na ozadju (1913) and Nakupovalni Center (1913).

What was the age of August Macke when Dame v zelenem plašču was painted?Display the answer

26 years: August Macke was born in 1887 and Dame v zelenem plašču is dated 1913.

Which ten paintings by August Macke are the best known?Display the answer

Dame v zelenem plašču, Bathing girls z mestom na ozadju, Nakupovalni Center, Portrait of the Artist's Wife with Hat, People by the Lake, Woman Playing the Lute, Reclining female nude, Ballet Russes I, Couple in the woods and Circus. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by August Macke are documented?Display the answer

The catalogue records 283 works by August Macke, dated between 1903 and 1914.

Which museums hold the best-known paintings of August Macke?Display the answer

Principally in Westfälisches Landesmuseum (Münster), Lenbachhaus (München) and Kunstmuseum Bonn (Bonn). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

In which period were August Macke's best-known works painted?Display the answer

In 1914: 25 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Woman with Parrot.

Which are the earliest and latest dated works by August Macke on this list?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Portrait of Dr. Ludwig Deubner, writing (1903); the latest is Woman with Parrot (1914).

Which subjects recur most in the work of August Macke?Display the answer

Landscape (16), Trees (9) and People (8), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

Which medium predominates in the work of August Macke?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 26 of the 100 works listed on this page.

With which art movement is August Macke associated?Display the answer

German expressionism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works by August Macke are in the collection of the Westfälisches Landesmuseum?Display the answer

Portrait of the Artist's Wife with Hat, Knight Georg and Dragon and Circus Scene I: Equestrian with Clowns are among the 12 works on this page in the collection of the Westfälisches Landesmuseum, Münster.

Are reproductions of paintings by August Macke available?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

August Macke: biographical notes

Življenje in zgodnji razvoj Augusta Mackeja

August Robert Ludwig Macke, ime sinonim za kratek a izjemno bleščeč cvet nemškega ekspresionizma, je živel življenje tragično prekinjeno z izbruhom prve svetovne vojne. Rodil se je leta 1887 v Meschedeju, v Vestfaliji, njegova umetniška pot pa je bila hitra evolucija in strastno raziskovanje, zaznamovano s neustavljivo radovednostjo do novih stilov in globoko željo po ujemanju bistva moderne izkušnje. Mackejevo zgodnje življenje je bilo prelomljeno z preselitvijo družine v Bonn, kjer je prejel prvo izobrazbo in začel negovati svojo rastočo nadarjenost. Čeprav se je formalno usposabljal na umetniški akademiji v Düsseldorfu od leta 1904 do 1906 pod vodstvom Adolfa Maennchena, je bil njegov umetniški glas resnično oblikovan z neodvisnim študijem in potovanji. Ta formativna leta so bila zaznamovana s sprejemanjem tehnik impresionizma in postimpresionizma, ki so postavile temelj za drznejše ekspresije, ki so sledile. Za dopolnitev dohodka je opravljal delo scenografa, izpilil svoje kompozicijske spretnosti in razvil občutljivost za barvo.

Vplivi in umetniški razvoj

Mackejevo umetniško potovanje je bilo globoko oblikovano s srečanji z ključnimi osebami in gibanji zgodnjega 20. stoletja. Pomemben trenutek se je zgodil v Parizu leta 1912, kjer je spoznal Roberta Delaunayja, vodilnega predstavnika orfizma – veje kubizma, osredotočene na čisto abstrakcijo in živahne barvne harmonije. To srečanje se je izkazalo za prelomno, saj ga je Mackeja uvedlo v koncept simultanega kontrasta in usmerilo njegovo delo k bolj dinamičnemu in nereprezentativnemu pristopu. Začel je eksperimentirati z razbitimi barvnimi ravnmi in abstraktnimi oblikami, pri čemer je iskal način, da ne bi samo prikazal to, kar vidi, ampak tudi *čuti* o tem, kaj vidi. Hkrati ga je tesno prijateljstvo s Franzom Marcom, kolegom umetnikom in članom vplivne skupine Der Blaue Reiter (Modri jahač), privleklo v krog Wassilyja Kandinskega in drugih avantgardnih mislecev. Čeprav je Mackejev slog ostal ločen od Kandinskyeve bolj čiste abstrakcije, je sprejel duh umetniške svobode in duhovnega iskanja skupine. Njegove slike so začele odražati naraščajoče zanimanje za prikazovanje čustvenega odziva krajin in vsakdanjega življenja, prežetih s smislom radosti in optimizma.

Modri jahač in naprej: edinstvena ekspresionistična vizija

Kot integralni član Der Blaue Reiter je Macke pomembno prispeval k razstavam in publikacijam skupine, s čimer je pomagal širiti njene radikalne ideje o umetnosti in duhovnosti. Vendar ni bil zgolj sledilec; izklesal si je lastno edinstveno pot v gibanju. Za razliko od nekaterih svojih kolegov, ki so se nagibali k temnejšim, bolj angistiranih temam, se je Macke dosledno trudil prikazati lepoto in harmonijo sveta okoli sebe. Njegove slike, kot je Kopalke z mestom v ozadju, ponazaravljajo ta pristop – živahne barve, poenostavljene oblike in občutek idilične spokojnosti so značilni za njegovo delo. Mojstrsko je združil elemente fauvizma, kubizma in futurizma v izrazito osebni stil, ustvarjal pa je kompozicije, ki so vizualno osupljive in čustveno odmevne. Ženska v zeleni jaketi, naslikana leta 1913, je še en odličen primer – portret, ki seva toploto in vitalnost s svojo drzno barvno paleto in samozavestnim nanosom čopiča. Njegova poznejša dela, kot je Turška kavarna, pa kažejo njegov luministični pristop, ujemajo igro svetlobe in sence z izjemno občutljivostjo.

Tragičen konec in trajna zapuščina

Izbruh prve svetovne vojne je nenadoma in tragično končal Mackejevo obetavno kariero. Vodil ga je patriotski zanos, leta 1914 se je prostovoljno prijavil v vojsko. Tragično je umrl v akciji nekaj tednov pozneje, 26. septembra, na fronti blizu Champagnea v Franciji, star komaj 27 let. Njegova zadnja slika, Poslovitev, ganljivo ujame somračen razpoloženje, ki je obseglo Evropo, ko se je celina ugrabila v vojno. Čeprav je bilo njegovo življenje tragično kratko, je August Macke za seboj pustil delo, ki še naprej očara in navdihuje. Ostaja pomembna figura v zgodovini ekspresionizma, slavljen zaradi svojih živahnih barv, dinamičnih kompozicij in optimistične vizije. Njegove slike ponujajo vpogled v svet na pragu sprememb, prežet s smislom lepote in upanja med naraščajočo negotovostjo.

Raziskovanje Mackejevega sveta danes

Danes so dela Augusta Mackeja hranjena v priznanih zbirah po vsem svetu, vključno s Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst v Münchnu, Museum Ludwig v Kölnu in Kunsthaus Zürich. Več muzejev, posvečenih ekspresionizmu, pomembno prikazuje njegove slike, obiskovalcem pa ponuja priložnost doživeti moč njegove umetnosti iz prve roke. Westfälisches Landesmuseum Münster in Kunstmuseum Bonn so še posebej vredni pozornosti zaradi svojih zbirk Mackejevega dela. Njegov vpliv je mogoče opaziti v nadaljnjem raziskovanju barv in čustev s strani sodobnih umetnikov. Za tiste, ki želijo poglobiti svoje znanje o njegovem svetu, spletne vire kot sta Artnet in Wikipedia ponujajo dragocene biografske informacije in vpoglede v njegov umetniški razvoj. Raziskovanje njegovih slik prek spletnih podatkovnih zbirk, kot je WikiOO, omogoča natančnejši pregled njegove tehnike in teme, kar razkriva trajno privlačnost tega izjemnega umetnika, katerega življenje je bilo tragično prekinjeno, a zapuščina pa še naprej sije.

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