Two Cats – Yellow and Blue

Description

“Two Cats (Blue and Yellow)” is a painting created by German Expressionist artist Franz Marc in 1912. The painting depicts two cats, one blue and one yellow, sitting side by side on a yellow background. The cats are simply outlined and filled with solid color, with the blue cat looking to the right and the yellow cat looking to the left. The use of bright, contrasting colors and simplified forms is typical of Marc’s style and influenced by his interest in the art of children and non-Western cultures. The painting is considered as a representation of his interest in the spiritual and symbolic qualities of color. The blue cat is often associated with the spiritual realm, while the yellow cat is associated with the material world. The two cats symbolize the duality of life, and their proximity to each other represents the unity of these two worlds. The painting is considered as an early masterpiece of German Expressionism and is currently located in the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich.