Paul Klee's Universe Comes to Berlin Nov 1, 2008
But that didn't keep him from suffering the tragedies of war: his good friends and colleagues Franz Marc and August Macke died in combat. These experiences are reflected in Klee's work, although it's not always obvious at first glance. (Time.com)
Art.view: The next blue chip Jun 22, 2008
In February, Franz Marc s Weidende Pferde III ( Grazing Horses III ) sold for a record 12. 3m ($24. (The Economist)
Auctions: Sotheby's sale shows that in the art market, the party goes on Feb 8, 2008
The other auction record price went to a picture by Franz Marc dealing with a subject close to the heart of the German Expressionist artist, horses grazing in the paddock. Four young horses with scarlet red coats are seen in a meadow done in emerald green and acid yellow. (International Herald Tribune)
AUCTIONS: A Schiele sells for $11.35 million at Sotheby's Nov 9, 2007
German Expressionism has been relentlessly soaring for years and Franz Marc, who died during World War I in 1916, is avidly sought after by collectors. Even so, a $20 million to $30 million estimate for "Waterfall" (also titled "Women under a Waterfall") was barely plausible. (International Herald Tribune)
Name the Early-20th-Century Artist Apr 15, 2007
Franz Marc (1880-1916) was a GermanExpressionist painter. After early exposure to Japanese woodcuts and the Impressionists in Paris, he focused on abstract expressionism and explored the artistic values inherent in color. (Suite101.com)
