the tiger franz marc

the tiger franz marcA masterpiece of animal art, 'The Tiger' is asquare painting measuring almost one metre in width. It was painted by Franz Marc in 1912, shortly after he had founded the expressionist movement Der Blaue Reiter with August Macke and Vassily Kandinsky. The majestic feline is shown here from behind, resting on a bed of abstract forms. Want to buy another painting by Franz Marc? Discover all our reproductions of this artist.

while the grass seems to be leaning to the right

The painting depicts a panoramic view of Annecy Lake

The elements on the table alone constitute a real still life within the painting

blue and yellow

Blue and Black

In reality

a cigarette stuck between the mandibles

The unique composition of this work evokes the stained glass window of a medieval cathedral

The artist plays with light and shadow to embellish his famous painting with minute

This neo-impressionist work of Paul Signac depicts the French art critic Félix Fénéon standing in front of a swirling background of color

like all his paintings

seen from the banks of the Thames