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Begrüssung (Greeting)
Begrüssung (Greeting) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist August Macke. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower center verso in graphite: August Macke Begrüssung / #23 / l. r. be[not decipehered]: Elisabeth Macke
About this work
Overview
Begrüssung (Greeting) is a 1912 woodcut print by August Macke, a key figure in the Der Blaue Reiter group and the German Expressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two embracing nudes in a garden, surrounded by simplified, blocky foliage. The intimate scene is rendered in bold black forms against a tan background, conveying emotional intensity.
Technique & Style
Macke employed the woodcut technique, carving his design into wood and printing it onto paper. This method yielded sharp lines and flat shapes, characteristic of Expressionist printmaking.
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Artist & collection
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…
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