Gallery Edition – Women in the countryside by August Babberger – 44×79 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the early 20th century’s avant-garde fervor, August Babberger’s “Women in the Countryside” (1931) emerged as a testament to the artist’s innovative technique and visual intent. Executed in an abstract expressionist style, this figurative piece employs impasto brushwork to evoke a sense of rugged, earthy tactility. The palette, characterized by muted greens, yellows, blues, reds, and browns, conjures an atmosphere both serene and turbulent, as if the very landscape itself were in flux. This tension is heightened by Babberger’s use of bold, gestural strokes, which imbue the composition with a sense of dynamic energy.When enlarged to 44×79, “Women in the Countryside” assumes a monumental scale, its chromatic structure and spatial depth merging to create an immersive environment. The palette, now more nuanced and complex, sets the tone for a luxury interior characterized by rich, earthy materials and