Two Women on the Hillside (1906) by Franz Marc

Two Women on the Hillside - Franz Marc - 1906

Artwork Information

TitleTwo Women on the Hillside
ArtistFranz Marc
Date1906
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions15.5 x 24.7 cm
Art MovementImpressionism

About Two Women on the Hillside

“Two Women on the Hillside” is an artwork by Franz Marc, painted in 1906. It is an oil on canvas painting that belongs to the Impressionism movement. The artwork’s dimensions are rather intimate, measuring 15.5 x 24.7 cm, and it fits into the category of genre painting, which depicts scenes from everyday life.

The artwork captures a moment featuring two women situated outdoors on a hillside. The scene is rendered with visible brushstrokes that convey movement and the fleeting effects of light, characteristics typical of the Impressionist style. The artist employs a vibrant yet earthy palette to evoke the natural setting in which the women are immersed. The woman in the foreground is depicted seated and turned slightly away from the viewer, engrossed in her surroundings or perhaps in a task at hand. Her companion appears reclining in the grass, adding a relaxed and informal atmosphere to the scene.

The background hints at a landscape that stretches into the distance beneath an expansive sky. The use of color and light in the artwork instills it with a sense of immediacy, as if capturing a brief, transient moment in time. Overall, Franz Marc presents a snapshot of rural tranquility through his expressive use of paint and composition.

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