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Franz Marc: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born February 8, 1880 • Munich • Germany
Died March 4, 1916 (aged 36) • near Verdun • France
Movement / Style Der Blaue Reiter • Neue Künstlervereinigung

Photos

Painting by Franz Marc showing two white Siberian dogs standing in a snowy landscape, rendered in loose, expressive brushstrokes.
Woodcut print Sleeping Shepherdess by Franz Marc shows a woman reclining with her head resting on her arm, surrounded by stylized animals and plants, in bold black lines.
Painting The Bewitched Mill by Franz Marc shows a red waterwheel, white cascading water, and abstract geometric shapes in vivid colors, reflecting German Expressionist style.
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Portrait of a Young Woman, oil on canvas by Gabriele Münter, 1909.
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