Genesis I 1914

Editor: This woodcut is "Genesis I," by Franz Marc. It's this chaotic dance of black and white shapes. It's titled "Genesis," so I'm curious - how do you interpret this work through that lens? Curator: The title itself is a key. "Genesis" – the beginning. Marc, steeped in symbolism, uses animals as primal actors. Do you see the bird perched atop what seems to be a fruit? Editor: Yes, now that you point it out. It does look like a bird and some kind of fruit. Curator: The bird, often a symbol of spirit or messenger, and the fruit, hinting at knowledge or temptation. The composition, fractured and dynamic, evokes a world in the throes of creation. It's a visual echo of inner turmoil. Editor: I never thought about it that way. It seems so much more layered now. Curator: Indeed, symbols whisper across cultures. Each viewing offers a new interpretation, a new beginning.