Greetings! Join us on Friday 19th July (for about an hour)
at The Beaumont, 15 Cannon Hill, Old Southgate
to explore the paintings of Franz Marc (1880-1916), in particular the vibrant colours and sweeping rhythms he deployed to represent the other-worldly nature of the animal kingdom.
Franz Marc: The Monkey [1912; Lenbachhaus (visit gallery page)]
Astonishingly, there seems to be only one painting by Franz Marc in a UK collection, at Leicester (see artuk.org) but have a look at the Lenbachhaus Gallery online, where you’ll discover a glorious survey of Marc’s works (see here) that bring an absolute joy to the viewer! And, if you are out & about, the Expressionists exhibition at Tate Modern might be of interest, as Franz Marc was very much part of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) art group alongside Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter.
A close-up detail from Franz Marc’s “Deer in the Woods II” [1912; Lenbachhaus; my photograph]
Brilliantly supported by Barchester Care, these ‘art appreciation’ meetings are open to residents and local community alike with a £3 door charge to cover coffee & biscuits.
Looking forward to seeing you!
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