The Little Mountain Goats
- Original dimensions
- 40.6 x 60.6 cm
- Museum
- Saint Louis Art Museum
- Year
- 1913
Scene depicted
The scene depicted by Franz Marc is a tableau of serenity and vitality, where goats move through a mountainous landscape imbued with vibrant colors and a bold palette. Their silhouettes come alive in motion, symbolizing the harmony between the animal and nature, and every detail echoes a world where the virtues of simple life are exalted. The very essence of this pictorial work is a song to wild beauty and the permanence of the living.
Historical context
Artwork: The Little Mountain Goats |BRK| Artist: Franz Marc |BRK| Year: 1913 |BRK| Museum: Saint Louis Art Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 40.6 x 60.6 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The Little Mountain Goats is situated at a crucial turning point in Franz Marc's career, marking a period of maturity in his artistic approach. Alongside works such as The Large Blue Horse , this painting illustrates his stylistic evolution, transitioning from delicate symbolism to a powerful and resonant expressionism .
Anecdote
Franz Marc once shared: "In every line, every color, there is a living soul." This quote resonates when evoking the genesis of his masterpiece , inspired by a bright spring morning in the Bavarian mountains. It is there, among the goats playing in the greenery, that the artist captured a wild and soothing essence, brilliantly embodied in The Little Mountain Goats .