House in a Landscape 

August Macke painted “House in a Landscape” using oil on canvas, capturing a serene scene that hints at the complexities of identity and belonging within the Expressionist movement. Macke, part of the influential “Der Blaue Reiter” group, navigated a world on the brink of immense change. This painting reflects his search for harmony. The house, bathed in warm yellows and pinks, is framed by trees with almost aggressively dark blue foliage; it becomes a symbol for both shelter and a yearning for connection with the natural world. The interplay between the cultivated and the wild invites us to reflect on how we construct our identities in relation to our surroundings. This work resonates with the tension between the individual and the collective. Macke seems to ask, how do we find our place, and what does it mean to truly belong?