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Blue horse Franz Marc, 1912
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Blue horse

Franz Marc Β· 1912

Why it's great

A bright blue horse stands out against a field of red, yellow and green hills in a painting by Franz Marc. Marc used color to show how an animal feels instead of what it looks like.

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About the artist

Franz Marc

1880–1916 Β· born in Kreuzstraße Β· died in Verdun

Franz Marc was born in Munich, Germany, and loved painting animals as a symbol of purity. He co-founded the Blue Rider group with Wassily Kandinsky, and he used bold colors like blue and yellow to express feelings. He lived in Bavaria. He died in World War I in 1916 at age 36.

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