“Landscape with Cows and a Camel,” created by August Macke in 1914, is an exemplary piece of Orphism. This oil on canvas painting, measuring 54 x 47 cm, falls under the genre of animal painting and is currently housed in Kunsthaus Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.
The artwork captures a vibrant and dynamic landscape filled with contrasting geometric shapes and vivid colors, typical of the Orphism movement. It depicts cows and a camel set against an abstract background composed of fragmented, mosaic-like sections. The animals are discernible within the kaleidoscopic environment that blends both fluid and angular forms. The palette consists of bright, harmonious, and contrasting hues that create a visually stimulating scene, providing an interesting interpretation of a pastoral setting.
