{"product_id":"self-portrait-august-macke-august-macke","title":"Self-portrait (August Macke) - August Macke","description":"\u003cp\u003eA self-portrait by August Macke from 1909, rendered in oil on canvas. This early work captures the artist's likeness with a muted palette and thoughtful expression, hinting at the colourful Expressionism to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugust Macke's 1909 self-portrait offers a glimpse into the artist's early exploration of form and colour. Macke, a German Expressionist painter, was a member of the short-lived but influential group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider). His work often combined elements of Fauvism and Cubism, filtered through his own unique sensibility. This portrait, painted when he was just 22, reveals a young man with a thoughtful gaze. The painting employs a muted palette of reds, browns, and blacks, with a stark white collar providing a sharp contrast. Macke's face is rendered with careful attention to light and shadow, capturing a sense of introspection. The background is a deep, undefined red, which pushes the figure forward, creating an intimate and immediate connection with the viewer. The brushstrokes are visible, adding a sense of immediacy and energy to the work. This self-portrait is an early example of Macke's artistic development, showing his interest in capturing not just a likeness, but also a sense of inner life. It anticipates the more colourful and abstract works that would define his later career, cut short by his death in World War I at the age of 26.\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\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" 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;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/horse-in-a-landscape-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;\"\u003eHorse in a Landscape - Franz Marc — 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":57713847730511,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57713854415183,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57713854447951,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57713854480719,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57713854513487,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-portrait-August-Macke-_Poster_CompositorV1_1778983206616.jpg?v=1778983335","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/self-portrait-august-macke-august-macke","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}