Woman in the Inner Courtyard
1903
August Macke captured a quiet winter moment in this 1903 watercolor, showing a solitary woman standing outside a rustic building with a heavy, thatched roof. Snow dusts the ground and the roof's edge, while bare branches reach up on the right and birds fly overhead. Painted when Macke was just 16 years old, this early work hints at the expressive style he would later become famous for, focusing on mood and atmosphere. The loose brushstrokes and muted colors create a chilly, peaceful scene that feels like a quick sketch of a cold December day.
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