Franz Marc

Franz Marc, born on February 8th, 1880 and passing on March 4th, 1916, was a prominent German painter and printmaker and a significant figure in the development of German Expressionism. He co-founded Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a journal that became associated with a circle of artists.

Marc's artistic style in his later years primarily featured animals and vibrant colors. At the start of World War I, he was conscripted into the German Army and lost his life in the Battle of Verdun two years later.

Although the Nazis labeled him a degenerate artist in the 1930s as part of their campaign against modern art, most of his works survived World War II and secured his artistic legacy. Today, his paintings are displayed in numerous distinguished galleries and museums, and his major works fetch significant prices at auctions. His painting "Die Füchse" (The Foxes) holds the record for his highest auction price, selling for £42,654,500.