Tiger
1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Tiger is a 1912 by Franz Marc, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A bright blue tiger crouches in jagged orange and green shapes. Its teeth are bared, eyes locked on something just out of view. Franz Marc painted animals to show pure emotion, not realism. This tiger feels tense, almost dangerous—different from his usual gentle horses. The sharp angles and bold colors make the scene feel electric, like the moment before a pounce. To see how color can change a mood, look up the artist group Der Blaue Reiter.
