Franz Marc (1880-1916) Blaues Pferd II (Blue Horse II), 1911 -

Franz Marc (1880-1916) Blaues Pferd II (Blue Horse II), 1911

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Already early in his artistic career, Franz Marc was intensely fascinated by the world of animals—and felt a strong bond to them. We can palpably perceive this in Blaues Pferd II, where viewers have the impression that they experience the world from the perspective of a horse. Learn more about Franz Marc’s development as an artist and the different stages of his artistic career. From the podcast series featuring highlights of the Kunstmuseum Bern’s collection.

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