The Little Blue Horses by Franz Marc

Fitting forcefully into the heart of the chromatic research of Expressionism, this striking work explores tenderness and animal complicity. In this composition with a fluid rhythm, the artist Marc Franz expresses the pure beauty of creatures through a painting entitled “The Little Blue Horses”. This creation bears witness to the author’s attachment to the horse motif as a symbol of an uncorrupted vital force. Through this fraternal duo, the painter proposes a harmonious vision of a free and wild nature.

Two young horses painted in a deep blue are represented side by side, their soft silhouettes standing out against the decor. The horse on the right leans its head tenderly toward its companion, creating a physical and emotional arc of great delicacy. Behind them, a landscape of vermilion red and tender green hills rises toward a very clear cloudy sky. At the bottom of the canvas, touches of yellow and green suggest a luminous floral vegetation bordering the ground. The bright light illuminates the rounded rump of the equines, accentuating the dramatic contrast between cobalt blue and the red of the background.

The artist demonstrates here a unique craftsmanship in the application of oil paint by large, rhythmic flat areas. The precise contours and the play of complementary colors reveal a perfect technical mastery at the service of emotion. This work releases an unforgettable visual poetry.