Red Green Yellow Cows
- Original dimensions
- 88 x 62 cm
- Museum
- Lenbachhaus
- Year
- 1912
Scene depicted
"Red Green Yellow Cows" is a fascinating composition where cows stand proudly, surrounded by shapes and colors that embrace each other with palpable tenderness. The canvas invites us to contemplate the unbreakable bond between man and nature, while captivating our gaze with its vibrant palette.
Historical context
Artwork: Red Green Yellow Cows |BRK| Artist: Franz Marc |BRK| Year: 1912 |BRK| Museum: Lenbachhaus |BRK| Dimensions: 88 x 62 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
This painting marks a crucial milestone in the career of Franz Marc , representing a synthesis of his style. Like other of his iconic paintings such as " The Large Blue Horse ", "Red Green Yellow Cows" testifies to an evolution in his quest for pictorial expressions. It is during this period that his technique became bolder, exploiting color to intensify deep emotions.
Anecdote
"Each painting is like a note in a symphony, revealing harmonies that only the eye can hear," confessed Franz Marc . The inspiration for this masterpiece emerged from a morning walk, amidst a field covered in mist, where the shapes of telegraph poles mingled with those of cows in a silent dance with nature. It is this grace that permeates the painting and transports us to another time.