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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
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 was a German Expressionist painter. He was one of the leading members of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter. He lived during a particularly active time for German art: he saw the…
