People by a Blue Lake by August Macke. An expressionist painting featuring a man in a bowler hat, a woman in a dark coat, and a child walking through a vibrant, color-blocked landscape of trees by a blue lake.

People by a Blue Lake

August Macke

1913 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A vibrant expressionist scene of figures strolling through a lush, colorful park by the water.

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Where it works

A measured piece with active movement in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Bedroom
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Terracotta clay, Soft sage

About the piece

Created in 1913, August Macke's 'People by a Blue Lake' is a masterpiece of Rhenish Expressionism. The work captures a quiet moment of leisure through a bold, saturated palette of primary blues, yellows, and deep greens, reflecting Macke's signature style of blending figures into their natural surroundings through rhythmic shapes and luminous color.

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