Marc initially joined the ranks as a cavalryman during the First World War, but by February 1916, he had shifted his focus to military camouflage. Following the mobilization of the German Army, notable artists were identified for removal from combat for their protection. Marc was among those listed; however, before reassignment orders could reach him, he tragically succumbed to a fatal head injury caused by a shell splinter.
In 1913 and 1914, Marc devoted time to painting postcards for his intimate circle of friends. Fortunate recipients included fellow artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Erich Henkel, Paul Klee, as well as the playwright and poet Else Lasker-Schüler.
With a palette as vibrant as the rainbow, Marc stands out as the preeminent animal painter of the 20th century. These miniature artworks, often containing early versions of his later paintings, aim to persuade you of his greatness.
Two Foxes, 1913, Tempura on postcard, 8.9 x 13.7 cm // from Franz Marc to Albert Bloch in Munich, 4 February 1913.
The Tower of Blue Horses, 1912/13, Indian ink, brush, opaque colours on postcard, 14.3 x 9.4 cm // from Franz Marc in Berlin to Else Lasker-Schüler in Berlin, end of December 1912/early January 1913.
Two Cats, 1913, Gouache and Indian ink, 9 x 14 cm // from Franz Marc in Sinseldorf to Lily Klee in Munich, 6 March 1913.
Three Horses in Landscape with Houses, 1913 // from Franz Marc in Sinseldorf to Paul Klee in Munich, 8 November 1913.
Two Sheep, 1913, Gouache, watercolor and collage (tissue paper, colored, gilded) on a postcard, 9 x 14cm // from Franz Marc in Sindelsdorf to Wassily Kandinsky in Murnau, 1 May 1913.
Two Lying Black Cats, 1913, Indian ink and opaque colors on a postcard, 9 x 14 cm // postcard to Erich Heckel without date and postmark.
Black Cow Behind a Tree, 1913, Te
All images used in this post are taken from the book Franz Marc: The Complete Works Volume II, dedicated to Marc’s watercolors, works on paper, sculpture, and decorative arts.
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