Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt in München, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Franz Marc
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009
1. Franz Marc Marker
The painter Franz Marc was born here on February 8, 1880. Died at Verdun on March 4, 1916. He was the co-founder of the 'Blue Rider' art circle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1786.
Location. 48° 8.13′ N, 11° 33.655′ E. Marker is in Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt, Bayern (Bavaria), in München. Marker is on Schillerstraße near Pettenkofferstrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schillerstraße 35, Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt BY 80336, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Franz Marc (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gottfried Keller (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Wilhelminische or Old Academy Building (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Church of Saint Michael (approx. 0.8 kilometers
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Also see . . . Franz Marc. Wikipedia.org's entry for Franz Marc. (Submitted on September 11, 2009.)
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009
2. Marker Detail - Depiction of Franz Marc
Marc studied art at Munich's Academy of Fine Arts, starting in 1900. In 1911, he and August Macke founded "Der Blaue Reiter" art group. He was killed by shrapnel to the head in the Battle of Verdun in France in 1916. Marc's works were labeled "degenerate art" by the Nazis and removed from German museums in 1937.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009
3. Marker Detail - Depiction of a Rider.
Der Blaue Reiter group lasted from 1911 through 1914, and consisted of Franz Marc, August Macke, Wassily Kandinsky, Lyonel Feininger, and several others. The group shared a common desire to express spiritual truths through their art, as mediated through the symbolic and spiritual associations of color, in an expressionistic or post-impressionistic manner.
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4. Franz Marc's Birthplace
The yellow building, Schillerstrasse 35, is Franz Marc's birthplace. The marker is visible just to the left of the front door.
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5. Blaues Pferd I by Franz Marc, 1911
Blaues Pferd I (Blue Horse I), one of Marc's best known paintings, exemplifies his penchant for depicting animals in bold colors. The painting is owned by the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau in Munich.
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