{"product_id":"landscape-near-hammamet-august-macke","title":"Landscape near Hammamet - August Macke","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modernist watercolour by August Macke, capturing the light and colour of Tunisia during his 1914 journey with Paul Klee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 1914, August Macke travelled to Tunisia with Paul Klee and Louis Moilliet. This trip is widely recognised as a defining moment for Macke, as the North African light and colour palette transformed his approach to painting. Landscape near Hammamet captures this period, demonstrating his move towards a more abstract, rhythmic organisation of form and hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is constructed through overlapping planes of colour rather than traditional perspective. Macke uses watercolour to create a sense of transparency, allowing the white of the paper to function as a light source. The scene includes simplified motifs, such as the boats resting by the water and the suggestion of local architecture, yet these elements are secondary to the overall arrangement of geometric shapes and colour blocks. The palette is balanced, utilising warm yellows and oranges against cooler blues and purples to create a sense of Mediterranean warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacke was interested in the synthesis of objects and their environment. Here, the distinction between the foreground objects and the distant mountains is blurred, creating a unified surface. The brushwork is fluid, reflecting the speed and spontaneity often associated with his watercolour practice during this journey. Unlike his earlier, more representational works, this piece shows a clear interest in the decorative potential of colour. It remains a primary example of how the artist absorbed the influence of his contemporaries while developing a distinct visual language. The work avoids heavy detail, focusing instead on the essential qualities of the Tunisian environment as perceived through a modernist lens. This print reproduces the original watercolour, maintaining the delicate washes and the specific tonal relationships that define Macke's final months of production before his death in the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/view-towards-the-port-of-hammamet-paul-klee\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eView Towards the Port of Hammamet by Paul Klee\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gazelles-franz-marc\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGazelles by Franz Marc\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"August Macke","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485655073103,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485655105871,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485655138639,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485655171407,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485655204175,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485655236943,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485655269711,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485655302479,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485655335247,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485655368015,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485655400783,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485655433551,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Landscape-near-Hammamet_Poster_CompositorV1_1794539759195.jpg?v=1794539787","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/landscape-near-hammamet-august-macke","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}