Blue Horse II
- Original dimensions
- 86 x 112 cm
- Museum
- Bern Museum of Fine Arts
- Year
- 1911
Scene depicted
This canvas celebrates a majestic blue horse, a creature parallel to nature, enveloped in intense chromatic palettes. The composition transports the viewer to the heart of a vibrant world, where the simplification of forms merges with emotional depth, exposing the interactions between the animal and its environment, wrapped in a mystical aura.
Historical context
Artwork: Blue Horse II |BRK| Artist: Franz Marc |BRK| Year: 1911 |BRK| Museum: Bern Museum of Fine Arts |BRK| Dimensions: 86 x 112 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Blue Horse II is part of the artistic affirmation period of Franz Marc , where he develops his unique style. Alongside The Great Blue Horse , this painting reflects a stylistic evolution that transcends the known, revealing a maturity and deep reflection on the animal world and its relationship with man.
Anecdote
“Art is the necessity to make the invisible visible,” might have said Franz Marc one day while contemplating the essence of a horse in a field vibrant with colors. Some ideas came to him as he observed birds soaring above the lush hills, revealing the deep inspiration that nourished Blue Horse II , where the animal becomes a symbol of strength and serenity.