Copy painting on canvas of the artwork
The Riding School (Marc)

This woodcut is a work of extraordinary strength and dynamism. In the powerful contrast of black and white, Franz Marc depicts a chaotic scene at a riding school. A rider tries to control his rearing horse, while another horse bolts. The composition is a whirlwind of movement, structured by diagonal lines of force and powerful curves. The forms are simplified and stylized, accentuating the raw energy of the scene. It is a vision not of the elegance of horse riding, but of the conflict and tension between man and animal, a struggle of wills. The angular and impactful style of the Expressionist woodcut is perfectly suited to this dramatic subject.