![]() ![]() Our huge selection of over 60,000 museum-quality oil paintings, along with an exclusive collection of handcrafted frames, makes your one stop source for the finest framed oil paintings for sale at direct wholesale prices. Our artists start with a blank canvas and paint each and every brushstroke by hand. Please be assured that we will NEVER sell any Franz Marc painting reproductions that are computer or machine generated, such as canvas prints, posters, or giclees. All of our Franz Marc oil painting reproductions are meticulously painted to the highest museum quality by our master artists utilizing the finest quality oil paints on artist grade cotton canvas.īlue Horse I by Franz Marc is guaranteed to be entirely hand-painted on canvas by a master artist that has years of training and experience in capturing every brushstroke detail, color palette, and overall beauty of the original oil painting. Enjoy an excellent selection of quality oil painting reproductions, including Franc Marc Blue Horse paintings.Ĭolor wall art makes a great addition to any home or office space.Blue Horse I by Franz Marc is a 100% hand-painted oil painting reproduction on canvas painted by one of our highly skilled artists. While Large Blue Horses is one of the artist’s most essential depictions of animals, paintings such as Little Blue Horses (1911) and Tower of Blue Horses (1913) reflect similar compositional devices.ĭiscover famous Animal Artwork from our Art Collections paintings. Marc returned to the theme of blue horses repeatedly throughout his career. In this interpretation, the triangular blue mountains become Marc’s abstract self-portrait and a rather unusual wedding picture. In this instance, the yellow cow could be a hidden reference to Marc’s lover and muse, Maria Franck. ![]() Marc described yellow as “gentle, cheerful and sensual” in direct opposition to blue as “spiritual and intellectual.” On the other hand, yellow represents more feminine qualities.įurther evidence is provided in paintings such as Yellow Cow by Franz Marc, known in German as Gelbe Kuh. One of his paintings, called The Blue Horse, is world famous. Like many of you, German artist Franz Marc loved animals. For example, he believed blue was a powerful and masculine color (hence the choice of Large Blue Horses). For Marc, horses meant freedom, while blue was a colour of peace and calm. In addition, Marc’s detailed color theory dictated his representations of animals. In 1915, Franz Marc commented that animals possessed a “virginal sense of life.” This sense awakened “all that was good” in him. He felt the innocence of animals allowed him to develop his spirituality and become closer to God. Why did Franz Marc paint animals?įranz Marc loved painting animals, particularly horses. Each viewer creates their emotional resonance with the painting. The art historian Gabi La Cava argues that “the feeling” evoked is the most critical aspect of Franz Marc’s art. The exact meaning of Large Blue Horses remains a mystery, however. The way the hills threaten the unaware blue horses' hints at an ominous atmosphere just below (or above) the surface For Marc, red represented violence and base emotions. While the curved lines build a sense of peace and balance, the psychological intensity of the artwork increases with an expressive red background. The disparate elements of the painting appear to unite into a vigorous yet harmonious whole. The entire painting is full of vibrant primary colors and simple forms, which provide a profound sense of emotion. The painting depicts three brightly colored blue horses in front of a rolling red landscape. It represents our deepest desires for unity with nature and eternity. What is the meaning of Marc's horse paintings?Įven amongst Franz Marc's paintings, Large Blue Horses is mainly symbolic. The darker the shade, the more it awakened human connections with the eternal and the intellectual. Named after a Wassily Kandinsky painting (created in 1903), Der Blaue Reiter also represented Franz Marc’s enduring love for horses and the color blue.įor the two artists, blue was the color of spirituality. Members included illustrious names such as Wassily Kandinsky, Alexej von Jawlensky, Paul Klee, August Macke, and Franz Marc. Instigated by several leading German and Russian expressionist artists, the movement was short-lived but incredibly influential. ![]() Known in German as Die Grossen Blauen Pferde and painted in 1911, it’s one of Franz Marc’s most famous artworks.ġ911 also marked the foundation of the iconic Der Blaue Reiter artist group. When was Large Blue Horses painted ?įranz Marc's The Large Blue Horses is a masterpiece of expressionist art. Measuring over 105 by 180 centimeters, it’s an imposing piece. ![]() The painting depicts three striding blue horses set against a kaleidoscopic, shifting background Franz Marc’s unique creation now hangs in the Walker Art Center, Minnesota, USA. Franz Marc Large Blue Horses is one of the artist's most famous animal oil paintings. ![]()
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