{"product_id":"sleeping-deer-franz-marc","title":"Sleeping Deer - Franz Marc","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tranquil depiction of a resting deer by Franz Marc, rendered in the artist's signature Expressionist style with simplified forms and symbolic colours. The painting captures the animal's peacefulness within an abstracted landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFranz Marc (1880-1916) was a German Expressionist painter and printmaker, one of the leading figures of the movement. He co-founded the influential group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) in 1911, which aimed to express spiritual truths through abstract forms and symbolic colours. Marc believed that animals possessed a purity and connection to nature that humans had lost, and they became a central theme in his art. His work often explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the relationship between humans and animals. He died in action during World War I. \n\n'Sleeping Deer' exemplifies Marc's distinctive style, characterised by simplified forms and bold, non-naturalistic colours. The deer, rendered in shades of blue and black, rests peacefully within an abstracted environment of greens, reds, and yellows. The composition is relatively flat, with the landscape elements reduced to geometric shapes and planes. The brushwork is loose and expressive, contributing to the painting's overall sense of energy and movement. The colour choices are symbolic, reflecting Marc's belief that colours could evoke specific emotions and spiritual states.\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\/victorious-return-cyprian-majernik\" 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;\"\u003eVictorious Return - Cyprián Majerník — Cyprián Majerník\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Franz Marc","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869927579983,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869932167503,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869932200271,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sleeping-deer-franz-marc","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}