The Wolves (Balkan War) (1913) by Franz Marc

The Wolves (Balkan War) - Franz Marc - 1913

Artwork Information

TitleThe Wolves (Balkan War)
ArtistFranz Marc
Date1913
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions70.8 x 139.7 cm
Art MovementCubism
Current LocationAlbright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, US

About The Wolves (Balkan War)

“The Wolves (Balkan War),” created by Franz Marc in 1913, is an oil painting on canvas that is categorized under the Cubism art movement. This symbolic painting, with dimensions of 70.8 x 139.7 cm, is housed in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY, US.

The artwork vividly portrays a dynamic and powerful scene featuring wolves in a fragmented and abstract composition. Influenced by Cubism, the artist Franz Marc employs sharp, angled lines and a vibrant yet tense color palette to evoke an atmosphere of conflict and unrest, possibly reflecting the historical context of the Balkan Wars. The wolves, rendered in a stark mix of colors and geometric forms, appear to move and interact within a tense landscape, symbolizing the chaos and tumult of war. The blending of purples, reds, yellows, and greens further enhances the emotional intensity of the scene, creating a poignant and thought-provoking piece.

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