August Macke, 1887 Meschede – 1914 Perthes les Hurlus
Two study sheets with figure sketches, 1907
IM VARIETÉ IN PARIS
mixed technique with pencil and coloured chalk on paper.
24 x 31.5 (30.5) cm and 23 x 30 cm.
The first sheet inscribed and dated "Paris 1907", the second sheet inscribed "Farb.Stiftzeichnung im Varieté in Paris, Typen 1907" and estate stamp August Macke.
Each in passepartout, behind glass in a connected double frame.

IM VARIETÉ IN PARIS probably originates from the sketchbook 12 B (Ursula Heiderich, August Macke, Die Skizzenbücher, 2 Bde). It is a complete page, which was created during his trip to Paris in June 1907, which was made possible by the generous support of his patron Bernhard Koehler. During the four weeks in Paris he became acquainted with the works of the French Impressionists and Carrières and finally turned away from Böcklin's influence. Already in Paris, Macke decided to apprentice himself to one of the Berlin Secessionists and consequently entered Corinth's studio after his return to Berlin.
The charming, finely detailed drawing shows small sketches accentuated with bright colours, more or less elaborated: festively and extravagantly dressed spectators and artists in vaudeville, on the verso also a small park scenery. Macke captures the figures and faces with confident, pointed strokes.

One leaf trimmed at left margin, both leaves slightly browned.
Provenance:
Auction: Galerie Gerda Bassenge, Berlin, auction 66, 1995.
Private collection, Berlin.
Gerda Bassenge, Berlin, 26 November 2011, lot 8190, purchased
there directly from the seller.

Exhibitions:
Bremen, 1964/65, cat.no. 243.
Galerie Vömel, Düsseldorf, 1974, cat. no. 8, with ill.

Literature:
Ursula Heiderich, "August Macke, Die Skizzenbücher, 2 vols.", Hatje Cantz Verlag, 1987, p. 435.
Ursula Heiderich, "August Macke, Zeichnungen Werkverzeichnis", Stuttgart, 1993, cat. No. 138, p. 182, ill. p. 183.

certificate:
number of the coloured brush drawings of the estate inventory: 8th (1222014) (18)


August Macke,
1887 Meschede - 1914 Perthes-les-Hurlus
Two sheets with figure sketches, 1907
PARIS VARIETY
Mixed media with pencil and coloured crayon on paper.
24 x 31.5 (30.5) cm and 23 x 30 cm.
The first sheet of paper is inscribed and dated "Paris 1907", the second sheet is inscribed "Farb.Stiftzeichnung im Varité in Paris, Typen 1907" lower right with an estate stamp of August Macke.
Each mounted and framed with glass in joined double frame.

One sheet of paper is cut at the lower left edge; both sheets with minor foxing.

Provenance:
Gerda Bassenge Gallery, Berlin, auction 66, 1995,
private collection, Berlin.
Gerda Bassenge, Berlin, 26 November 2011, lot 8190,
acquired there directly from the consigner.

Exhibitions:
Bremen, 1964/65, cat.no. 243,
Galerie Vömel, Düsseldorf, 1974, cat. no. 8, with ill...

Literature:
Ursula Heiderich, "August Macke, The Sketchbooks, 2 volumes", Hatje Cantz Verlag, 1987, p. 435.
Ursula Heiderich, "August Macke, drawings catalogue raisonné", Stuttgart, 1993, cat. No. 138, p. 182, ill. p. 183.

Certificate:
Number of coloured brush drawings in the inventory of the estate: 8.