{"product_id":"vrouw-met-twee-schapen-franz-marc","title":"Vrouw met twee schapen - Franz Marc","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1912 woodcut by Franz Marc, featuring a woman and two sheep rendered in a bold, simplified Expressionist style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFranz Marc, a founding member of the Der Blaue Reiter group, produced this woodcut in 1912. The work demonstrates his interest in the synthesis of human and animal forms, a recurring theme throughout his career. Marc often sought to depict the spiritual essence of nature, moving away from objective representation towards a more symbolic visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, the figures are tightly integrated within a vertical, rectangular frame. The stark contrast between the black ink and the negative space of the paper creates a bold, graphic quality characteristic of the German Expressionist woodcut tradition. The woman and the two sheep are rendered with simplified, flowing lines that suggest a harmonious connection between the human subject and the animal world. The forms are flattened, prioritising the rhythmic arrangement of shapes over anatomical precision or spatial depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc utilised the woodcut medium to explore the potential of simplified form and high-contrast imagery. By stripping away extraneous detail, he focused on the essential character of his subjects. The resulting image possesses a quiet, meditative quality, reflecting his desire to find a sense of unity in the natural order. This print is an example of the artist's graphic work, which often served as a parallel to his larger oil paintings. It captures the stylistic shift towards abstraction that defined his later output before his death during the First World War. The work remains a clear example of the formal experimentation that characterised the early twentieth-century European avant-garde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blumen-auf-weiss-zyklamen-und-hyazinthe-gabriele-munter\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBlumen auf Weiß (Zyklamen und Hyazinthe) - Gabriele Münter — Gabriele Münter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Franz Marc","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343912636751,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343923810639,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343923843407,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343923876175,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343923908943,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343923941711,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343923974479,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343924007247,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343924040015,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343924072783,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343924105551,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343924138319,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Vrouw-met-twee-schapen_Poster_CompositorV1_1785369404762.jpg?v=1785370783","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/vrouw-met-twee-schapen-franz-marc","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}