Artwork
Goats
Goats is a print by the Impressionist artist August Gaul. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
'Goats' is a 1905 print by August Gaul, a German artist associated with the Berlin Secession movement.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two goats on a rocky slope, one facing forward and the other looking back, with a tree branch crossing the image. The scene is rendered in a loose, expressive style that emphasizes the goats' forms and their surroundings.
Technique & Style
The print's rough texture and simple shapes result from the artist's unrefined strokes, conveying a sense of raw, rapid execution. The emphasis on form and texture over smooth finish aligns with expressionist tendencies in early 20th-century German art.
History & Provenance
'Goats' is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. August Gaul, born in 1869, was a prominent figure in Berlin's pre-World War I art scene, associated with dealers like Bruno and Paul Cassirer.
Artist & collection
Artist
August Gaul (German: ; October 22, 1869 – October 18, 1922) was a German sculptor and expressionism artist, born in Großauheim (now part of Hanau).
