The artwork titled “Our Street with Horse Riding, Bonn,” created by August Macke in 1913, is an Expressionist oil painting on board. It measures 47.5 by 63 centimeters and depicts a cityscape. This piece is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork presents an urban scene characterized by a collection of buildings, portrayed with simplified geometric shapes and bold, flattened areas of color. The palette is dominated by warm oranges and yellows, contrasted by cooler tones of blue and green. The street is sparsely populated with small figures, and a horse with a cart can be discerned, highlighting a moment of everyday life. Macke’s use of color and form captures the vibrancy and dynamism of the urban landscape, a hallmark of the Expressionist movement. The perspective and composition suggest a keen interest in the interplay between light, architecture, and the human figure within the city environment.
