The image shows bold, curving lines and angular shapes in an abstract pattern on a light background. In the center, an arc-like shape resembles a large fruit, along with lines resembling stems or leaves. The upper portion features crescent-shaped curves, while vertical lines on the right suggest a tall figure or statue. The composition suggests natural or familiar objects through intersecting geometric forms.

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Two Mythical Animals (Zwei Fabeltiere)

Franz Marc (German, 1880 - 1916)

1914

Medium: woodcut in black on japan paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: block: 9.9 x 12.1 cm (3 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.) ; sheet: 16.5 x 22.7 cm (6 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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