Gabriele Münter: Pioneer of Expressionism Gabriele Münter (19 February 1877 – 19 May 1962) was a German expressionist painter who played a central role in the Munich avant-garde at the beginning of the 20th century. She studied and lived with the painter Wassily Kandinsky and helped establish the influential artists’ group Der Blaue Reiter. Münter’s work features expressive use of colour and simplified forms in landscapes, portraits and still lifes. She bought a home in the Bavarian village of M

August Macke (1887–1914) was a German Expressionist painter best known for his vibrant, colorful works that captured scenes of everyday life with a dreamlike quality. A leading member of the group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), alongside artists like Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, Macke was deeply influenced by Impressionism, Fauvism, and the emerging abstract movements of his time. His style balanced bold color with a deep sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and the human experience. Despi