Franz Marc
German painter and printmaker
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πBiography
Franz Marc was a German painter and printmaker, one of the key figures of German Expressionism. He was a founding member of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a journal whose name later became synonymous with the circle of artists collaborating in it.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Co-founded 'The Blue Rider' movement
- β¦Key figure in German Expressionism
- β¦Painted 'The Tower of Blue Horses'
π¬Famous Quotes
"Art is nothing but the expression of our dream; the more we surrender to it the closer we get to the inner truth of things.
"I am trying to intensify my feeling for the organic rhythm of all things.
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