Copy painting on canvas of the artwork
The White Cat (Marc)

This painting is a study full of tenderness and sensitivity. A white cat is depicted sleeping, curled up on a yellow cushion. The animal’s forms are soft and rounded, suggesting the suppleness and tranquility of sleep. The color palette is warm and comforting, with the yellow of the cushion contrasting with a red blanket in the background. Franz Marc here shows a more intimate side of his art, far from the grand symbolic compositions. He captures a simple moment of life, the beauty of an animal at rest, with great delicacy in modeling and color. It is a soothing work, which testifies to the artist’s deep love for all creatures, even the most familiar ones.