{"product_id":"portrait-with-apples-portrait-of-the-artists-wife-august-macke","title":"Portrait with Apples (Portrait of the Artist's Wife) - August Macke","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of August Macke's wife, Elisabeth Gerhardt, holding a plate of apples. The painting is executed in a loose, expressive style, typical of the artist's Expressionist approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAugust Macke (1887-1914) was a German Expressionist painter, one of the leading members of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider). His work is characterised by its bright colours and simplified forms, often depicting scenes of everyday life. Macke's career was cut short by his death in World War I at the age of 27. \n\nThis painting depicts Macke's wife, Elisabeth Gerhardt, holding a plate of apples. She is positioned in front of a dark background with a yellow curtain draped to the right. Elisabeth wears a dark green dress with a patterned blue collar, covered by a pale yellow shawl. The apples on the plate are various colours, including yellow, green, and red. The painting is executed in a loose, expressive style, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the light and colour of the scene. The composition is simple yet effective, drawing the viewer's eye to the figure of Elisabeth and the still life of apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/composition-2-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eComposition 2 - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"August Macke","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57870038008143,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57891344122191,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57891344154959,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-with-Apples-Portrait-of-the-Artist-s-Wife-_Poster_CompositorV1_1781146808581.jpg?v=1781146818","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portrait-with-apples-portrait-of-the-artists-wife-august-macke","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}