| Yellow Cow | |
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| Artist | Franz Marc |
| Year | 1911 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 140.5 cm × 189.2 cm (55.3 in × 74.5 in) |
| Location | Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York |
Yellow Cow (German: Gelbe Kuh) is a painting by the German artist Franz Marc, dating to 1911. It is one of the artist's most well known works, and is one of several of his depictions of animals in Expressionist style. This work is oil on canvas and measures 140.5 x 189.2 centimeters.[1] The central motif of the painting is a jumping cow, surrounded by a colorful, structured landscape. The painting is characterized by the contrast between the dynamic central motif and the calm background.
The painting is in the collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and has been shown at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
- ^ "Yellow Cow (Gelbe Kuh)". Guggenheim Collection Online. Retrieved July 27, 2015.