Franz marc fate of the animals
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Franz marc fate of the animals
Fate of the Animals
Painting by Franz Marc
| Fate of the Animals | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Franz Marc |
| Year | 1913 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 195 cm × 268 cm (77 in × 106 in) |
| Location | Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel |
Fate of the Animals is a painting by Franz Marc created in 1913.
It is oil on canvas. This work contrasts most of Marc's other works by presenting animals in a brutal way rather than depicting them in a peaceful manner. Marc's strong ties with animals as his subjects remains uncertain, but it is predicted to stem from his childhood dog.[1]: 226 Fate of the Animals remains one of Marc's most famous pieces and displays Der Blaue Reiter style that he co-founded with Wassily Kandinsky.
The painting currently resides in the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland.
The last third of the painting was damaged in a warehouse fire in 1916 after Marc's death and was later restored by one of his close f