In the bazaar 1914

August Macke made this watercolor, ‘In the bazaar,’ sometime around 1914, and you can see how the medium itself is part of the message. Watercolor can be so fluid and translucent, right? Notice how Macke lets the colors bleed and blend, creating these soft, hazy forms. It’s like he’s capturing a fleeting impression, a moment in time. Look at how the colors mix and mingle, creating unexpected textures and patterns. It’s almost like he’s surrendering control, allowing the paint to do its thing. This approach really speaks to me. There's this section near the middle, a kind of blue pillar, that seems to vibrate against the yellow. Macke was a contemporary of Matisse, and I think he shares that love of pure, unadulterated color. But he brings his own sensibility to it. It's not just about representation; it's about the experience, the feeling of being there. Art isn’t about answers, it’s about questions.