The Large Blue Horses
The artist
Franz Marc, a German painter who loved animals and believed colors could carry deep feelings.
What you see
Three strong blue horses stand close together, their curved backs echoing the rolling red and green hills behind them.
The story
Marc painted it in 1911 as part of a group of artists who wanted art to feel spiritual and full of emotion instead of just copying life.
The style
He gave each color a meaning, and for him blue stood for calm, gentle, and noble feelings, so his horses feel peaceful.
Look closer
Notice how the shapes of the horses and the hills rhyme, curving in the same soft way, so everything seems to belong together.
Where to see it
You can visit the painting at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, in the United States.
Fun fact
Marc rarely painted horses their real color, choosing blue, red, or yellow to show what he felt about them instead.