Franz Marc

Franz Marc 1880-1916 German

Expressionist and founder of Der Blaue Reiter group, Franz Marc was a key figure in the art world despite his early death in World War I at the age of only 36.

In preparation for class please spend some time enjoying the image below:

Blue Horse I Franz Marc 1911 Oil on Canvas Lenbachhaus, Germany

We are making torn paper animal habitat projects to surprise the volunteers who work with the NH Fish & Game Department.  You won’t need much for supplies this month.  (Hooray, no last minute scramble to the craft store!) You will simply need:

• 3 sheets Tru Ray Acid Free Construction Paper (1 white, 2 color of choice) – 12”x18”
• Prang crayons, one 8 color set – need: 1 set per student
• 1  glue stick (check to make sure yours is still full, we will be using this a lot) – can be shared
• 1 pair Scissors – need 1 per student
• 1 piece of scrap paper
• everyday pencil with an eraser