A woman holding a parasol stands before a shop window displaying hats in Woman with a Parasol in Front of a Hat Shop, painted in 1914 by August Macke. The composition is built from broad, flat planes of color and simplified forms, characteristic of Macke’s mature style. The woman, dressed in a red coat and dark skirt, is seen in profile, her figure outlined against the geometric patterns of the shop façade and the illuminated display of hats. The shop window features an array of hats arranged on stands, set against a background of yellow, white, and blue rectangles that suggest reflections and interior lighting.

The scene is rendered with clear, distinct brushstrokes and a palette dominated by warm reds, yellows, and cool blues. The angular architecture and the stylized depiction of the figure and objects reflect the influence of Expressionism and Cubism on Macke’s work during this period. Painted in 1914, Woman with a Parasol in Front of a Hat Shop belongs to the final phase of August Macke’s career, shortly before his death in the First World War. The painting is in the Museum Folkwang in Essen.