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Franz Marc

German artist (1880–1916)
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Franz Marc
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Summary

Franz Marc was born on February 8, 1880[1], in Kreuzstraße (München)[2]. He died on March 4, 1916[3], in Braquis[4]. He worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,356 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Munich[11]
  • Place of death: Verdun[12]
  • Place of burial: Kochel[13]
  • Father: Wilhelm Marc[14]
  • Spouse: Marie Schnür[15], Maria Marc[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[17], Germany[18]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[19]
  • Field of work: painting[20], visual arts[21]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[22]
  • Notable work: The Tower of Blue Horses[23], The fate of the animals[24], Fox[25], Blue Horse I[26]
  • Member of: The Blue Rider[27]
  • Religion or worldview: Roman Catholic[28]
  • Influenced by: Edvard Munch[29], Vincent van Gogh[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Movement: Expressionism[32]
  • Genre: animal painting[33], abstract art[34], genre art[35], landscape painting[36], still life[37], nude[38]
  • Commons category: Franz Marc[39]
  • Archives at: Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[40], Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Bibliothek[41]
  • Residence: Munich[42], Sindelsdorf[43]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[44]
  • Family name: Marc[45]
  • Given name: Franz[46], Moritz[47], Wilhelm[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Franz Marc[49]
  • Commons gallery: Franz Marc[50]
  • Work location: Munich[51], Paris[52], Berlin[53], Sindelsdorf[54], Benediktbeuern[55], Kochel[56], Lenggries[57], Mulhouse[58]

Why It Matters

Franz Marc has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Carle Hessay[61], an artist[62], 1911–1978[63], of Canada[64], specialised in painting[65].

FAQs

Where was Franz Marc born?

Franz Marc's place of birth was Kreuzstraße (München)[2].

Where did Franz Marc die?

Franz Marc passed away in Braquis[4].

Who were Franz Marc's parents?

Franz Marc's father was Wilhelm Marc[14].

Who was Franz Marc married to?

Franz Marc's spouses include Marie Schnür[15] and Maria Marc[16].

What did Franz Marc do for work?

Franz Marc worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Franz Marc go to school?

Franz Marc was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[22].

Who did Franz Marc influence?

Franz Marc has been cited as an influence by Carle Hessay[61].

Related Entities

Albertina Alte Nationalgalerie Busch–Reisinger Museum Cleveland Museum of Art Detroit Institute of Arts Edvard Munch Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Hamburger Kunsthalle Kunsthaus Zürich Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Museum of Modern Art National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Victoria Neue Nationalgalerie Neue Pinakothek Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Städel Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Verdun Vincent van Gogh visual arts Wallraf–Richartz Museum

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  2. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [32] ↑ . theartstory.org. theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [40] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [41] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . dfg-viewer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [45] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [46] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [47] ↑ . getty.edu. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [48] ↑ . getty.edu. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  55. [56] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  57. [58] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [61] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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