🎨 Little Walter's Toys, 1912
by August Macke 🇩🇪
oil on canvas, 60 cm × 50 cm
Städel Museum, Germany
About the artwork:
The painting portrays the toys of Macke's son, Walter, including stuffed animals, balls, and a Russian matryoshka doll. This composition stands out for its bright colors and the objects' contours, reflecting Macke's interest in Henri Matisse's works, particularly evident between 1910 and 1912. The use of vibrant colors, combined with the striking top view and the bold use of intrinsic value of the colors, brings a child-friendly clarity to the artwork. The contrast of red and green enlivens the composition, further accentuated by black contours and white patches on the soft toys.
This piece remained in the Macke family's possession until 1959, underscoring its personal significance. August Macke, a prominent member of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter, was known for integrating elements of the avant-garde into his paintings, often using simplified forms and patchwork colors to create vivid landscapes, portraits, and scenes.
by August Macke 🇩🇪
oil on canvas, 60 cm × 50 cm
Städel Museum, Germany
About the artwork:
The painting portrays the toys of Macke's son, Walter, including stuffed animals, balls, and a Russian matryoshka doll. This composition stands out for its bright colors and the objects' contours, reflecting Macke's interest in Henri Matisse's works, particularly evident between 1910 and 1912. The use of vibrant colors, combined with the striking top view and the bold use of intrinsic value of the colors, brings a child-friendly clarity to the artwork. The contrast of red and green enlivens the composition, further accentuated by black contours and white patches on the soft toys.
This piece remained in the Macke family's possession until 1959, underscoring its personal significance. August Macke, a prominent member of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter, was known for integrating elements of the avant-garde into his paintings, often using simplified forms and patchwork colors to create vivid landscapes, portraits, and scenes.