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Genesis II (Schopfungsgeschichte II)

1914

Franz Marc

Associated Names

Franz Marc

Artist, German, 1880 - 1916

The image displays swirling lines and sharp angles, forming an abstract pattern. Within the artwork are elements reminiscent of a fish and a horse. The colors present include yellow, green, and black, with circular and curved lines suggesting movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in yellow, black, and green
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1946.21.134
Catalogue Raisonné

Lankheit 1970, no. 843, State v

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Lankheit, Klaus. Frans Marc Katalog der Werke. Koln: Verlag M. Dumont Schauberg, 1970.

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