Franz Marc- The Fox

Growing up, Franz Marc wanted to become a priest. But then he began his studies on philosophy. In 1900 he took some painting classes at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. Around that time, Paris was the center of art, that is where young artists went to study modern artists such as Claude Monet, Van Gough, and Paul Gauguin. Marc took a few trips to Paris because he was influenced by modern French painters. I chose this painting because it is the only that actually caught my eye. Although this was painted during the cubist movement, I still like how Marc made it seem as if the viewer is looking at the fox through broken glass.