Stories

Step into the world of Franz Marc: our story format offers deeper insights into his life, his art, and the artists around him. Discover engaging narratives, thoughts, and inspirations – also linked to our current special exhibitions.

Ein gelbes Pferd steht in einer bunten, abstrakten Landschaft mit roten und blauen Gebäuden, grünen Hügeln, einem Regenbogen und stilisierten Bäumen unter einem rosa und blauen Himmel. Das Gemälde verwendet kräftige, ausdrucksstarke Pinselstriche.

Between Idyll and Doom – Franz Marc’s Journey to Tyrol

A lone horse. Bright yellow. Taut as a bowstring, on a path leading into nothingness. A stable in the background. No people far and wide. At first glance a tranquil landscape, this picture tells a tale of dissolution and expectation.

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Ein ausdrucksstarkes, farbenfrohes Gemälde eines Löwen mit grimmigem Ausdruck, der seine Zähne zeigt. Der Hintergrund ist dunkel und abstrakt, mit kräftigen Pinselstrichen und Andeutungen anderer Tiere und Formen.

The Tiger Lion’s Cage – Oskar Kokoschka and the image of the animal

In the early morning, before the zoo was open, Oskar Kokoschka was already waiting at the bars of the cage, easel at the ready. Everything was quiet. Suddenly, a yellow shadow burst out of the darkness – a leap, a snarl, a glare. The Tiger Lion hurled itself against the bars. For Kokoschka, a moment of absolute presence and an encounter of colour, form and energy that etched itself onto his painting.

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Between Idyll and Doom – Franz Marc’s Journey to Tyrol

The Tiger Lion’s Cage – Oskar Kokoschka and the image of the animal

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Between Idyll and Doom – Franz Marc’s Journey to Tyrol

The Tiger Lion’s Cage – Oskar Kokoschka and the image of the animal

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