Franz Marc Woodcut "Aus der Tierlegende", Early 20th Century

Item Details

Franz Marc (German, 1880 – 1916)
Aus de Tierlegende (Animal Legend)
Woodcut on paper
Initialed in block to the lower left corner
Published by GENIUS: Zeitschrift fur Werdende und Alte Kunst (GENIUS: Magazine for the Future and Ancient Art), 1919

Franz Marc was born in 1880 in Munich, Germany, to an artist father who became his first artistic influence. He studied at the Munich Academy, and then left for Paris where he was influenced by Cubism and Fauvism. Upon his return to Germany, he helped to found the group the Blue Rider (Blaue Reiter) along with Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. Their goal was to paint feelings and emotions rather than an exact representation, marking the beginnings of German Expressionism.

Condition

- toning to paper with discoloration and mat burn surrounding image; minor edge wear; sheet attached to the backing along upper edge.

Dimensions

- measures sheet; image measures 9.4" W x 7.75" H.

Item #

ITMG428557