Artwork
Landscape with Cows and Camel
Landscape with Cows and Camel is a color painting by August Macke. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
The work shows a quiet scene that includes both livestock and a camel, hinting at a surprising mix of rural life and exotic travel.
Landscape with Cows and Camel is a work by German painter August Macke, created in 1914. It’s an oil‑on‑canvas piece that uses color in a straightforward way. The painting belongs to Macke’s early 20th‑century output, just before his untimely death.
The work shows a quiet scene that includes both livestock and a camel, hinting at a surprising mix of rural life and exotic travel. It was made during a period when Macke was exploring new subjects and experimenting with his palette.
If you’re interested, check out the museum that now holds this piece: Kunsthaus Zürich.
Overview
Landscape with Cows and Camel is a 1914 oil-on-canvas painting by August Macke, a German Expressionist artist. The work is characterized by its vivid use of color.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene featuring cows and a camel in an exotic landscape, with palm trees in the background. The juxtaposition of familiar livestock and an unusual camel suggests a blend of everyday life and distant travel.
Technique & Style
Macke's work is executed in an Expressionist style, with influences from Cubism and Orphism evident in its composition and color palette. The artist's use of color and form creates an exotic atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Created in 1914, Landscape with Cows and Camel is now housed at Kunsthaus Zürich. The painting is part of Macke's output in the early 20th century, a period marked by experimentation and innovation.
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Artist
August Robert Ludwig Macke (3 January 1887 – 26 September 1914) was a German Expressionist painter.
