"Girls Under Trees," "Large Zoological Garden," "By the Parrots," "Sunny Path," "Fashion Store," and "Promenade" are typical titles and subjects in the work of August Macke (1887-1914). Macke's world is entirely this-worldly, colorful, relaxed, and cheerful. In his short life—Macke fell at the beginning of World War I on the Western Front—the artist, who is among the most renowned German representatives of Expressionism, created an immensely extensive oeuvre. Engaging intensively throughout his life with the avant-garde movements of his time, such as Cubism, Futurism, and Orphism, Macke, a friend of Franz Marc and temporarily associated with the Blue Rider, developed a unique style characterized by vibrant color power through his productive interactions with artists like Seurat, Gauguin, Picasso, Matisse, and especially Robert Delaunay.