Wienand's small art series of artist biographies is dedicated to significant artists of the Classical Modern era and contemporary times. Personalities and works are presented in lively texts in a concise and compact manner, making even complex connections easily understandable. The high-quality design makes the series an ideal gift. The first volume of this series is dedicated to August Macke. It is a cruel irony that the young Macke (1887-1914) fell at the French front just a few weeks after the war began. He, who consistently excluded all negativity from his artistic worlds, conveyed his unbroken joy of existence in colors of "brightest and purest sound." As a co-founder of the Blue Rider and a central figure of Rhineland Expressionism, the 27-year-old left behind a comprehensive oeuvre.