Artwork
Reconciliation (Versoehnung)
Reconciliation (Versoehnung) is an ink print by Franz Marc. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Reconciliation (Versoehnung) is a 1912 woodcut by Franz Marc, a German Expressionist artist and founding member of Der Blaue Reiter. Created in black on Japanese paper, it exemplifies Marc's work in printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two abstract figures amidst jagged, swirling shapes, suggesting a connection between the human forms and their surroundings. The monochrome palette and abstracted forms convey a sense of unity and turmoil.
Technique & Style
Marc employed the woodcut technique, cutting into wood to create crisp lines and deep black areas. The resulting print features bold, abstracted forms characteristic of his Expressionist style, diverging from his typically colorful animal subjects.
History & Provenance
Produced in 1912, Reconciliation predates Marc's death in World War I. Later, the Nazi regime condemned his art as degenerate in the 1930s, reflecting the tumultuous reception of his work in the following decades.
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Artist
Franz Moritz Wilhelm Marc (8 February 1880 – 4 March 1916) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the key figures of German Expressionism.
