Horses and Eagle
- Original dimensions
- 135.5 x 100 cm
- Museum
- Sprengel Museum Hannover
- Year
- 1912
Scene depicted
In Horses and Eagle , Franz Marc captures the dynamics of a natural domain where horses symbolize the wild spirit and primordial harmony with nature. The eagle, as the king of the skies, reprises this theme, representing both freedom and spiritual quest. This scene, where animal strength is combined with aerial majesty, invites reflection on our own connection with the natural world.
Historical context
Artwork: Horses and Eagle |BRK| Artist: Franz Marc |BRK| Year: 1912 |BRK| Museum: Sprengel Museum Hannover |BRK| Dimensions: 135.5 x 100 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The painting Horses and Eagle is at the heart of Franz Marc's artistic evolution, marking a period of maturity where he fully explores his distinctive pictorial language. Alongside iconic works like The Large Blue Horse and The Monkeys , this canvas illustrates his emerging mastery of color and form, transitioning from a more realistic representation to an evocative abstraction resonating with his time.
Anecdote
Franz Marc once stated: "Color is the music of painting." In this canvas , he transposes this sentiment with palpable intensity. He found inspiration one spring morning, when the echoes of horses' hooves resonated in the fresh air, and the image of an eagle soaring majestically etched itself in his mind. This vision becomes the evocative force of the painting , synonymous with freedom and power.