{"product_id":"st-julian-the-hospitaller-franz-marc","title":"St. Julian the Hospitaller - Franz Marc","description":"\u003cp\u003eA watercolour by Franz Marc depicting St. Julian the Hospitaller. This Expressionist work features bold colours and simplified forms to convey a spiritual narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFranz Marc, a leading figure in German Expressionism and a founder of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) group, created works that sought to express spiritual truths through simplified forms and symbolic colours. This watercolour depicts St Julian the Hospitaller, a Roman Catholic saint known for his compassion. Marc's interpretation departs from traditional religious iconography, presenting a modern, abstracted vision of the saint's story. \n\nThe composition features a rider on a blue horse, rendered with bold outlines and simplified shapes. Below, two deer bow their heads. The background is a dynamic arrangement of geometric planes in red, white, and blue, creating a sense of depth and movement. The colour choices are significant; Marc often associated blue with spirituality and masculinity, while red represented violence and passion. The overall effect is one of emotional intensity and spiritual yearning, characteristic of Marc's Expressionist style. The watercolour medium lends a fluidity and transparency to the colours, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the image.\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":57869911097679,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869914931535,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869914964303,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/St_Poster_CompositorV1_1780813207179.jpg?v=1780813228","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/st-julian-the-hospitaller-franz-marc","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}