{"product_id":"9783775763813","title":"Franz Marc: The Search for a Better World","description":"Franz Marc's work fascinates with its vibrant colors and deep connection to nature, particularly evident in his depictions of animals. Although the artist lived a rather secluded life, he was not a loner, but built an extensive network spanning Paris, Berlin, and Munich. Together with Wassily Kandinsky, he co-founded the editorial collective \"Der Blaue Reiter\" (The Blue Rider) and became a passionate pioneer of modern art. His work, created between 1904 and 1914, evolved towards cubist dissolution of form; with the outbreak of the First World War, his creative endeavors came to an abrupt end. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe catalog traces the journey of a seeker who, in an era marked by a belief in progress, yearned for a spiritual space beyond technology. \u003cstrong\u003ePublished for Franz Marc's first monographic exhibition in over twenty years, this publication offers a comprehensive insight into the work of this extraordinary artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFRANZ MARC (1880–1916) is considered one of the most important painters of German Expressionism. His study of literature and linguistics and his bilingual upbringing by his French mother shaped him, as did his intensive engagement with the art of his time. He died at the age of 36 near Verdun in the First World War.","brand":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57876332609800,"sku":"9783775763813","price":40.34,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8948\/8049\/files\/odoo_9783775763813.jpg?v=1779521404","url":"https:\/\/hatjecantz.com\/products\/9783775763813","provider":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}