Horse 2 by Franz Marc

This revolutionary work by Marc Franz marks the pinnacle of his pictorial research on the cubist fusion of animals and the cosmos. Entitled “Horse 2”, this expressionist painting integrates the lessons of Italian futurism to fragment the subject into dynamic and geometric planes. The German artist seeks to represent cosmic harmony through a transcendent vision where animal and mineral kingdoms merge.

A powerful brick-red bull or cow is represented in the center, its body decomposed into triangular facets and prisms of brilliant colors. Its head, tilted downward on the left, blends with sharp shapes of emerald green and cobalt blue. A golden yellow crescent moon shines near the animal’s back, symbolizing the spiritual connection between earthly creatures and the universe. The surrounding landscape is a forest of vertical blue, green, orange, and red prismatic lines that seem to pierce the mammal’s body. The intense light fragments through these colored glass facets, creating a mystical atmosphere. This complex geometric composition creates a powerful and fascinating visual rhythm.

The artist demonstrates an absolute mastery of oil painting by juxtaposing pure and complementary colors with geometric precision. His innovative technique of prismatic fragmentation offers a superb rendering of transparency and dynamic movement that testifies to an exceptional modern genius.