View of Hilterfingen 1914
augustmacke
stadelmuseum
drawing
17_20th-century
drawing
abstract painting
water colours
landscape
handmade artwork painting
fluid art
german
acrylic on canvas
mountain
painting painterly
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
watercolor
warm toned green
building
"View of Hilterfingen" is a watercolor painting by German artist August Macke, created in 1914. The painting, now located in the Städel Museum, showcases Macke's distinctive style, influenced by the Expressionist movement. The artwork features a vibrant landscape with a simplified depiction of houses and trees, capturing the essence of the village Hilterfingen in Switzerland. The use of bold colors and geometric forms creates a sense of energy and dynamism, typical of Macke's artistic vision. The artwork is considered an important example of Macke's work and provides insights into his artistic development during the early 20th century.
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In October 1913, Macke withdrew to Hilterfingen, a small town on Lake Thun in Switzerland. Here he depicted the surrounding countryside in a strongly abstracted composition. Rather than representing the meadows in various shades of green, the artist juxtaposed complementary colours such as yellow and purple, orange and blue in rhythmic alternations. He translated the rolling fields and the gabled roofs of the village houses into triangles, rhombi and rectangles spreading across the surface like a mosaic. By choosing the same formal language for nature and architecture alike, he brought them together to form a whole.)
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