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Komposition

1918

August Macke

Associated Names

August Macke

Artist, German, 1887 - 1914

The image displays bold, black lines and sharp angles arranged in an abstract composition. The dominant shapes resemble human figures and suggest stylized silhouettes or shadowy outlines in dynamic poses. The forms could be interpreted as three figures standing closely surrounded by jagged edges, implying movement and energy. The composition may evoke the sense of people in conversation or interaction, presented in a stylized and abstract way.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linoleum cut in black on cream wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

image: 12.1 × 8.7 cm (4 3/4 × 3 7/16 in.)
sheet: 27.6 × 21.2 cm (10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2015.141.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Beverly and Christopher With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

With, Christopher

Wikidata ID

Q77015549

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