Resting Horses
1911
Franz Marc was obsessed with the idea that animals were more innocent than humans, so he painted them in colors that didn't exist in nature to show their spiritual side. In this piece, horses seem to be melting into a landscape of electric blues and greens, wrapped in thick black outlines that make them look like puzzle pieces fitting together. He believed blue was the color of masculinity and spirituality, so these resting horses are basically taking a nap in a realm of pure thought. It’s a perfect example of Expressionism, where the feeling of the scene matters way more than what it actually looks like.
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