{"product_id":"st-george-august-macke","title":"St. George - August Macke","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modernist interpretation of the legend of Saint George, featuring bold colour and simplified forms by German Expressionist August Macke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust Macke, a member of the Der Blaue Reiter group, painted this interpretation of the legend of Saint George in 1912. The work demonstrates his interest in the synthesis of colour and form, moving away from strict representation toward a more subjective, emotive visual language. Macke employs a simplified, almost folk-art aesthetic to depict the classic narrative of the knight overcoming the dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dominated by the dynamic, diagonal thrust of the lance, which connects the mounted figure of the saint to the coiled, serpentine form of the beast below. Macke uses a palette of high-chroma tones, with the orange of the horse and the blue of the rider creating a sharp contrast against the pale, atmospheric background. The forms are reduced to their essential shapes, reflecting the influence of Fauvism and the artist's desire to capture the energy of the scene rather than its anatomical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece captures the period of experimentation in early 20th-century German art, where artists sought to express spiritual or mythological themes through non-naturalistic colour and simplified geometry. The brushwork remains visible, adding a sense of immediacy to the action. By stripping away extraneous detail, Macke focuses the viewer on the tension between the two primary figures. The work remains an example of his ability to balance decorative qualities with a sense of movement and narrative clarity, characteristic of his output during his most productive years before the outbreak of the First World War.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/genesis-i-franz-marc-1\" 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;\"\u003eGenesis I by Franz Marc\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/landscape-of-a-waterway-auguste-herbin\" 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;\"\u003eLandscape of a Waterway by Auguste Herbin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"August Macke","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485336371535,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485336404303,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485336437071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485336469839,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485336502607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485336535375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485336568143,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485336600911,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485336633679,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485336666447,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485336699215,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485336731983,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/St_Poster_CompositorV1_1794534300669.jpg?v=1794534331","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/st-george-august-macke","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}