Franz Marc: The Retrospective

by Annegret Hoberg (Editor), Helmut Friedel (Editor)

Franz Marc A Retrospective Annegret Hoberg and Helmut Friedel This comprehensive collection celebrates the work of Franz Marc, a pioneer of Germany's Expressionist movement. Before his career was tragically cut short by World War I, Marc had gained recognition as a co-founder with Wassily Kandinsky of the influential Blue Rider Group. Marc, whose primary focus was the world of animals, is now recognized as one of the greatest of the German Expressionists. This chronologically arranged book brings together more than 300 of Marc’s works. It includes perceptive comments about the artist’s life, examples of his correspondence, and insight into the unique symbolic language he employed to make sense of the difficult times in which he lived. Annegret Hoberg is a curator in the Lenbachhaus in Munich, Germany, which houses one of the most extensive collections of Franz Marc in the world. She is the author of numerous books on art, many published by Prestel. Helmut Friedel is the Director of the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, and has published extensively on modern and contemporary art.

Genres: Art

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Angelina · Rating 5 out of 5]

So glad to have discovered Franz Marc! Thanks. Mary Oliver!

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A throughly entertaining and enlightening set of paintings by Franz Marc and some explanation of his origins, ambitions and life. I had not realized that his father was also a painter. What's even stranger to me is that he married two women, both named Maria. Sadly he died during World war 1. Another thing that struck me is he v was an artist of the Dachau school. He promoted a style that Hitler found offensive. Was it only a coincidence that the first concentration camp was set up at Dachau? I really enjoy the energy of his pony paintings.

[Shahd Rdawi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoy the pictures of it!