Abstrahierte exotische Landschaft 1911

"Abstrahierte exotische Landschaft" (1911) is a charcoal drawing by German Expressionist artist Franz Marc, known for his vibrant use of color and exploration of animal forms. This work, however, depicts a simplified landscape with abstract shapes and lines, characteristic of Marc's early style. The simplified forms, reminiscent of mountains and trees, evoke a sense of the natural world, while the gestural lines and shading lend the work a dynamic energy. Though seemingly straightforward, this drawing anticipates Marc's later, more complex, and symbolic animal compositions.