Macke, August b. January 3, 1887 d. September 26, 1914 Painter. A leader of the German art movement "Der Blaue Reiter" ("The Blue Rider"). Although he is usually labeled an Expressionist, his style and subject matter had more in common with French creative trends. Macke portrayed scenes from everyday life with harmonious semi-abstract compositions, using a unique sense of color relationships to achieve depth and balance. His close friend, fellow "Blue Rider" painter Franz Marc, said he was "the one who gave colors the brightest and purest...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Soldiers Cemetery, Souain-Perthes-les-Hurlus, Departement de la Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
b. January 3, 1887 d. September 26, 1914