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  1. "The White Cat," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was one of the leading figures of German Expressionism and a founder of the art journal "The Blue Rider" which ended up giving its name to the artists who followed it.

    Marc loved animals and the natural world, and often used them as symbols of dignity and peace in a turbulent world. Here, for instance, the cat is white, possible symbolizing purity, and rests cozily against a background of strong yellow and red, the turbulent world.

    Marc was drafted in the German army during WWI and died at the siege of Verdun. Later, the Third Reich labeled his work "degenerate" and banned it, most of it being sold to collectors outside Germany to finance the Reich.

    Like, how could this sweet painting of a sleepy cat be degenerate?

    From the Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale), Halle, Germany.

    #Art #FranzMarc #Expressionism #BannedByTheThirdReich #Kitteh #CatsOfMastodon

  2. "The White Cat," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was one of the leading figures of German Expressionism and a founder of the art journal "The Blue Rider" which ended up giving its name to the artists who followed it.

    Marc loved animals and the natural world, and often used them as symbols of dignity and peace in a turbulent world. Here, for instance, the cat is white, possible symbolizing purity, and rests cozily against a background of strong yellow and red, the turbulent world.

    Marc was drafted in the German army during WWI and died at the siege of Verdun. Later, the Third Reich labeled his work "degenerate" and banned it, most of it being sold to collectors outside Germany to finance the Reich.

    Like, how could this sweet painting of a sleepy cat be degenerate?

    From the Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale), Halle, Germany.

    #Art #FranzMarc #Expressionism #BannedByTheThirdReich #Kitteh #CatsOfMastodon

  3. "The White Cat," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was one of the leading figures of German Expressionism and a founder of the art journal "The Blue Rider" which ended up giving its name to the artists who followed it.

    Marc loved animals and the natural world, and often used them as symbols of dignity and peace in a turbulent world. Here, for instance, the cat is white, possible symbolizing purity, and rests cozily against a background of strong yellow and red, the turbulent world.

    Marc was drafted in the German army during WWI and died at the siege of Verdun. Later, the Third Reich labeled his work "degenerate" and banned it, most of it being sold to collectors outside Germany to finance the Reich.

    Like, how could this sweet painting of a sleepy cat be degenerate?

    From the Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale), Halle, Germany.

    #Art #FranzMarc #Expressionism #BannedByTheThirdReich #Kitteh #CatsOfMastodon

  4. "The White Cat," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was one of the leading figures of German Expressionism and a founder of the art journal "The Blue Rider" which ended up giving its name to the artists who followed it.

    Marc loved animals and the natural world, and often used them as symbols of dignity and peace in a turbulent world. Here, for instance, the cat is white, possible symbolizing purity, and rests cozily against a background of strong yellow and red, the turbulent world.

    Marc was drafted in the German army during WWI and died at the siege of Verdun. Later, the Third Reich labeled his work "degenerate" and banned it, most of it being sold to collectors outside Germany to finance the Reich.

    Like, how could this sweet painting of a sleepy cat be degenerate?

    From the Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale), Halle, Germany.

    #Art #FranzMarc #Expressionism #BannedByTheThirdReich #Kitteh #CatsOfMastodon

  5. "The White Cat," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was one of the leading figures of German Expressionism and a founder of the art journal "The Blue Rider" which ended up giving its name to the artists who followed it.

    Marc loved animals and the natural world, and often used them as symbols of dignity and peace in a turbulent world. Here, for instance, the cat is white, possible symbolizing purity, and rests cozily against a background of strong yellow and red, the turbulent world.

    Marc was drafted in the German army during WWI and died at the siege of Verdun. Later, the Third Reich labeled his work "degenerate" and banned it, most of it being sold to collectors outside Germany to finance the Reich.

    Like, how could this sweet painting of a sleepy cat be degenerate?

    From the Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale), Halle, Germany.

    #Art #FranzMarc #Expressionism #BannedByTheThirdReich #Kitteh #CatsOfMastodon

  6. "The Riding School," Franz Marc, 1913.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the leading figures of the Expressionist movement. He was a founding member of the journal, "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) which spawned its own artistic collective and mini-movement inside Expressionism.

    He was known for his fondness for depicting animals and his use of bright color...we don't get the latter here because this is a woodcut. But instead we get bold graphic lines that depict a horse frightened by a dog, and about to throw its rider.

    Marc's depiction of fear was also his way of expressing his own fears of the coming of World War I, and grimly is a reminder of his passing. He was conscripted into the German Army and died in 1916 at the siege of Verdun.

    The Third Reich banned his works as "degenerate" which in his case meant they just didn't like Expressionism. Luckily, they weren't above selling his so-called "degenerate" works to raise funds, so his work survived WWII.

    From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #Woodcut #Horses #BannedByTheThirdReich

  7. "The Riding School," Franz Marc, 1913.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the leading figures of the Expressionist movement. He was a founding member of the journal, "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) which spawned its own artistic collective and mini-movement inside Expressionism.

    He was known for his fondness for depicting animals and his use of bright color...we don't get the latter here because this is a woodcut. But instead we get bold graphic lines that depict a horse frightened by a dog, and about to throw its rider.

    Marc's depiction of fear was also his way of expressing his own fears of the coming of World War I, and grimly is a reminder of his passing. He was conscripted into the German Army and died in 1916 at the siege of Verdun.

    The Third Reich banned his works as "degenerate" which in his case meant they just didn't like Expressionism. Luckily, they weren't above selling his so-called "degenerate" works to raise funds, so his work survived WWII.

    From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #Woodcut #Horses #BannedByTheThirdReich

  8. "The Riding School," Franz Marc, 1913.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the leading figures of the Expressionist movement. He was a founding member of the journal, "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) which spawned its own artistic collective and mini-movement inside Expressionism.

    He was known for his fondness for depicting animals and his use of bright color...we don't get the latter here because this is a woodcut. But instead we get bold graphic lines that depict a horse frightened by a dog, and about to throw its rider.

    Marc's depiction of fear was also his way of expressing his own fears of the coming of World War I, and grimly is a reminder of his passing. He was conscripted into the German Army and died in 1916 at the siege of Verdun.

    The Third Reich banned his works as "degenerate" which in his case meant they just didn't like Expressionism. Luckily, they weren't above selling his so-called "degenerate" works to raise funds, so his work survived WWII.

    From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #Woodcut #Horses #BannedByTheThirdReich

  9. "The Riding School," Franz Marc, 1913.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the leading figures of the Expressionist movement. He was a founding member of the journal, "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) which spawned its own artistic collective and mini-movement inside Expressionism.

    He was known for his fondness for depicting animals and his use of bright color...we don't get the latter here because this is a woodcut. But instead we get bold graphic lines that depict a horse frightened by a dog, and about to throw its rider.

    Marc's depiction of fear was also his way of expressing his own fears of the coming of World War I, and grimly is a reminder of his passing. He was conscripted into the German Army and died in 1916 at the siege of Verdun.

    The Third Reich banned his works as "degenerate" which in his case meant they just didn't like Expressionism. Luckily, they weren't above selling his so-called "degenerate" works to raise funds, so his work survived WWII.

    From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #Woodcut #Horses #BannedByTheThirdReich

  10. "The Riding School," Franz Marc, 1913.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the leading figures of the Expressionist movement. He was a founding member of the journal, "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) which spawned its own artistic collective and mini-movement inside Expressionism.

    He was known for his fondness for depicting animals and his use of bright color...we don't get the latter here because this is a woodcut. But instead we get bold graphic lines that depict a horse frightened by a dog, and about to throw its rider.

    Marc's depiction of fear was also his way of expressing his own fears of the coming of World War I, and grimly is a reminder of his passing. He was conscripted into the German Army and died in 1916 at the siege of Verdun.

    The Third Reich banned his works as "degenerate" which in his case meant they just didn't like Expressionism. Luckily, they weren't above selling his so-called "degenerate" works to raise funds, so his work survived WWII.

    From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #Woodcut #Horses #BannedByTheThirdReich

  11. "Cats, Red and White," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a painter and graphic artist who was a major figure in German Expressionism.

    Deeply engaged with Munich's avant-garde scene, he started a journal, Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) which sought to diverse artistic styles under a single, almost spiritual pursuit. His circle included Kandinsky and other major figures.

    Many of his works are of animals in a natural environment, usually with bright colors, like we have here. I don't think there's ever been a cat in that particular shade, but that vibrant green background really makes it pop.

    Marc was drafted into the German military during WWI, and died at the Siege of Verdun, only 36. Under the Nazi regime, his work was declared "degenerate" and officially banned; thankfully his body of work survived and is the centerpiece of many museum and gallery collections today, and fetching high prices at auction.

    From a private collection.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #BannedByTheThirdReich

  12. "Cats, Red and White," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a painter and graphic artist who was a major figure in German Expressionism.

    Deeply engaged with Munich's avant-garde scene, he started a journal, Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) which sought to diverse artistic styles under a single, almost spiritual pursuit. His circle included Kandinsky and other major figures.

    Many of his works are of animals in a natural environment, usually with bright colors, like we have here. I don't think there's ever been a cat in that particular shade, but that vibrant green background really makes it pop.

    Marc was drafted into the German military during WWI, and died at the Siege of Verdun, only 36. Under the Nazi regime, his work was declared "degenerate" and officially banned; thankfully his body of work survived and is the centerpiece of many museum and gallery collections today, and fetching high prices at auction.

    From a private collection.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #BannedByTheThirdReich

  13. "Cats, Red and White," Franz Marc, 1912.

    Marc (1880-1916) was a painter and graphic artist who was a major figure in German Expressionism.

    Deeply engaged with Munich's avant-garde scene, he started a journal, Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) which sought to diverse artistic styles under a single, almost spiritual pursuit. His circle included Kandinsky and other major figures.

    Many of his works are of animals in a natural environment, usually with bright colors, like we have here. I don't think there's ever been a cat in that particular shade, but that vibrant green background really makes it pop.

    Marc was drafted into the German military during WWI, and died at the Siege of Verdun, only 36. Under the Nazi regime, his work was declared "degenerate" and officially banned; thankfully his body of work survived and is the centerpiece of many museum and gallery collections today, and fetching high prices at auction.

    From a private collection.

    #Art #Expressionism #FranzMarc #BannedByTheThirdReich