On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Franz Marc's birth in 2005 and the 90th anniversary of his death in 2006, the St~dtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus is putting on the most comprehensive exhibition to date of the work of this out-standing, charismatic Blaue Reiter artist and important representative of German Expressionism. In this respect, the present retrospective even surpasses the legend-ary memorial exhibition held in Munich in 1916 and, at the same time, follows on from the last Franz Marc retrospective in 1980, likewise at the Lenbachhaus.Because of the very fortunate situation with regard to loans, our exhibition brings together nearly one hundred paintings, constituting roughly half of Marc's sur-viving painted oeuvre, plus a wealth of outstanding works on paper. This makes it possible to gain an overview of Marc's work that is both comprehensive and transparent.

Foreword 6

Annegret Hoberg

Fronz Morc: Aspects of his Life and Work 9

Barbara Eschenburg

Animals in Fronz Marc's World View end Pictures 51

Isnbelle Jansen

The Yearning of an Unspoilt World

Exotic Motifs in the Art of Franz Morc 73

Paintings 94

Works on Paper 184

Marc's Sketchbook from the Field 288

Postcards 292

Reverse-glass Painting - Handicrafts - Sculpture 300

Biography 309

List of Works 320

Bibliography 330

Lenders to the Exhibition 335