Zoological Garden I
August Macke · 1912
Why it's great
Visitors walk past the animals at the zoo in Cologne, in bright blocks of color that break the scene into patterns. August Macke visited the zoo often and painted it several times in 1912.
Where to see it
📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
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August Macke was a German painter born in Meschede in 1887. He lived in Bonn and Munich and was a member of the Blue Rider group, painting happy scenes of parks and shop windows in bright colors. He was killed in World War I in France in 1914 at the age of 27.
