Blue Horse I
1911 · oil on canvas
Dimensions (84.5 x 112 cm)
Collection: Art Whisperer
Franz Marc believed in the symbolism of color. Blue was associated strongly with the spiritual, masculinity and severity. Here the horse stands strong but seemingly weightless among the surrounding hillside.
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About this artwork
Blue Horse I (1911) by Franz Marc, oil on canvas, from the Art Whisperer collection.
About Franz Marc
Franz Moritz Wilhelm Marc (February 8, 1880 – March 4, 1916) was a German painter and print maker, one of the key figures of German Expressionism. He was a founding member of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a journal whose name later became synonymous with the circle of artists collaborating in it.
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