oil paint
People by a Blue Lake
August Macke
A vibrant expressionist scene of figures strolling through a lush, colorful park by the water.
Strollers
August Macke
1913 · Oil Paint
A bright and dynamic Expressionist depiction of figures in a park by August Macke.
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Where it works
A moderate artwork with a brighter pulse in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Commercial Space · Hallway
- Placement
- Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Olive green, Aged gold, Charcoal black
About the piece
Created in 1913, this oil painting by German Expressionist August Macke captures a leisurely park scene with his signature use of bold, luminous color and simplified forms. The figures, dressed in the fashion of the early 20th century, move through a landscape of vivid greens, blues, and yellows, embodying the rhythmic vitality and optimism of the Der Blaue Reiter movement.
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