On the Promenade

August Macke

1913

On the Promenade by August Macke, 1913

Imagine standing in a busy park in 1913—that's the vibe August Macke went for here. He sketched a crowd of people, mostly men sporting those classic bowler hats, but he didn't bother drawing their faces. Instead, they look like anonymous, floating shapes, almost like ghosts drifting through the scene. It's a perfect snapshot of Expressionism, where capturing the fleeting mood of modern city life was way more important than getting the details right.

Technique
Ink and wash
Material
Paper
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