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At the Rhine near Hersel
by August Macke
StyleExpressionism
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This painting by August Macke riverside scene near the town of Hersel on the Rhine. The work displays his bold use of color and simplified forms influenced by French modernism and German Expressionism.
Macke was a key figure in Der Blaue Reiter group before his early death in World War I. This landscape hangs at the Kunstmuseum Bonn.
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About At the Rhine near Hersel
It's at the Kunstmuseum Bonn in Germany. The museum has a significant collection of August Macke's work.
Macke was a member of Der Blaue Reiter, the German Expressionist group, known for his colorful, optimistic style.
August Macke was a key member of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a German Expressionist group. His colorful, optimistic paintings stand out from the movement's typically darker emotional tone.
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