This is Franz Marc, a German painter and printmaker that worked in the early 1900’s.

Franz Marc

Many of his artworks depicted animals in their natural settings and habitats .

He would paint the animals very simply but with a profound sense of emotion.

He often would use bright colors to show emotions and feelings.

Franz Marc believed that animals were pure and beautiful. This painting “The Large Blue Horses” was meant to represent balance and harmony.

What animal is special to you?

How can you use color to show emotion and feelings?