Chapter 1
The birth of Der Blaue Reiter
Chapter 2
The secret language of colors
Chapter 3
Masterpieces of the natural world
Chapter 4
Camouflage and the final canvas
YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of Franz Marc
Ch 3 · Masterpieces of the natural world
schopenhauer Masterpieces of the Natural World
Pure masterpieces, pure masterpieces! Animals see the world in spiritual blue.
schopenhauer This 1911 painting celebrated the joyful, life-giving essence of the feminine spirit.
schopenhauer This chaotic 1913 masterpiece foreshadowed the devastating destruction of World War I.
BETA
schopenhauer Match colors to animals to discover the symbolic meanings in Franz Marc's art.
Fun Fact
A helpful friend: When a fire damaged Franz Marc's painting 'Fate of the Animals,' his famous friend Paul Klee lovingly restored the damaged sections.
Glossary
expressionism (noun)
An artistic style in which the creator depicts subjective emotions and responses rather than objective reality. In 1911, Franz Marc applied this style to capture the spiritual purity of the animal kingdom.
An artistic style in which the creator depicts subjective emotions and responses rather than objective reality. In 1911, Franz Marc applied this style to capture the spiritual purity of the animal kingdom.
Quiz
What happened to a portion of the painting 'Fate of the Animals' after a fire in 1916?
Quiz
Which of the following animals is NOT a major subject in Franz Marc's famous paintings?
Quiz
What haunting phrase did Franz Marc write on the back of his canvas 'Fate of the Animals'?
Quiz
What major historical event did Franz Marc's 1913 painting 'Fate of the Animals' seem to foreshadow?
Quiz
Which artistic style did Franz Marc use to blend deer into the forest in 'Deer in the Forest II'?