
Franz MarcGerman, 1880–1916May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1899–1900
Art instead of theology, and a year in the army
Two years later Marc enrols in the arts programme of Munich's Ludwig Maximilian University, but is first required to serve a year in the military.
1900–1903
The Academy of Fine Arts: Hackl and Diez
In 1900 Marc begins his studies at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, where his teachers include Gabriel von Hackl and Wilhelm von Diez; he studies there until 1903.
1900s
The affair with Annette von Eckhardt
In his twenties Marc is caught up in several stormy relationships, among them an affair lasting many years with Annette von Eckhardt, a married antique dealer nine years his senior.
1903
The first trip to Paris
In 1903 Marc makes the first of two trips to France; in Paris he visits the museums and copies many paintings, a traditional way for artists to learn their craft.
1903–1907
In Parisian circles: Sarah Bernhardt
On his Paris trips Marc frequents artistic circles and meets numerous artists as well as the actress Sarah Bernhardt; the source does not say on which of the two trips.