A guide to German Expressionism
In the early years of the 20th century, fuelled by a desire to convey the truth of the rapidly changing world around them, two groups of avant-garde artists — Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter — agitated the viewing public ‘to the very depth of its soul’. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
Franz Marc (1880-1916), Katzen, Rot und Weiß, 1912 (detail). Oil on panel. 20½ x 13¾ in (52 x 35 cm). Sold for £4,880,000 on 5 March 2025 at Christie’s in London