Black and white horse in mountain landscape with rainbow by Franz Marc

This vertical landscape by Marc Franz transports the viewer into a dreamlike and spiritual universe of great serenity. This painting, entitled “Black and white horse in mountain landscape with rainbow”, bears witness to the artist’s desire to represent cosmic harmony through universal symbols such as the rainbow and the horse. Through this slender composition, the painter celebrates the sacred beauty of creation, uniting heaven and earth in the same poetic impulse.

The upper part is beautifully crossed by a multicolored rainbow stretching under a clear sky doted with two yellow solar disks and small light clouds. Below, sharp mountains in shades of cobalt blue and purple rise toward the sky, creating a majestic background. A high red stem crosses diagonally through the scene, adding a strong linear element. At the bottom of the painting, two small horses, one of a deep black and the other of an immaculate white, stand side by side, symbolizing the union of opposites. The soft and luminous shades confer a peaceful atmosphere of quietness and purity.

The delicate technique of Marc Franz is expressed here through transparent washes and a touch of great lightness. His mastery of vertical composition allows him to organize the symbolic elements with perfect balance. This subtle work on soft shapes and colors bears witness to his spiritual and technical sensitivity.