David's Deer (Lying Deer)
1910
Franz Marc, a key figure in German Expressionism, created this striking sketch of a resting stag in 1910, just a few years before his tragic death in World War I. Notice the intense, almost frantic hatching in the background that contrasts with the serene, curled-up animal—it's a classic example of how Expressionists used energetic lines to convey inner emotion rather than just outer reality. The title 'Davidshirsch' (David's Stag) hints at biblical symbolism, reflecting Marc's mystical belief that animals possessed a pure, uncorrupted innocence that humans had long lost.
- Technique
- Pencil drawing
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