Copy painting & reproduction on canvas
Horses and Eagles (Marc)

This canvas is a complex and powerful composition where Franz Marc explores themes of conflict and tension in nature. The style, heavily influenced by Cubism, breaks down the forms of the horses and eagles into a myriad of angular facets and colored planes. The colors are dramatic: the fiery red of the horses contrasts with the deep blue of the eagle and the dark greens of the landscape. A glowing red sun in the upper right adds an apocalyptic dimension to the scene. The entanglement of forms creates a sense of controlled chaos, as if the primal forces of nature are about to clash. It is a work of great intensity, which does not seek to represent visible reality, but rather the invisible forces and raw emotions that animate the natural world.