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Fate of the Animals
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<p><i>Fate of the Animals</i> is a painting by <a href="/facts/Franz_Marc/osKPatmx">Franz Marc</a> created in 1913. It is oil on canvas. This work contrasts most of Marc's other works by presenting animals in a brutal way rather than depicting them in a peaceful manner. Marc's strong ties with animals as his subjects remains uncertain, but it is predicted to stem from his childhood dog.: 226 <i>Fate of the Animals</i> remains one of Marc's most famous pieces and displays <a href="/facts/Der_Blaue_Reiter/AzgBF3pW">Der Blaue Reiter</a> style that he co-founded with <a href="/facts/Wassily_Kandinsky/QTmLcNpc">Wassily Kandinsky</a>. The painting currently resides in the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland. </p><p>The last third of the painting was damaged in a warehouse fire in 1916 after Marc's death and was later restored by one of his close friends, <a href="/facts/Paul_Klee/KPwSDnzn">Paul Klee</a>. Klee restored the painting using old photographs. He added a brownish tint to the paint creating an obvious variation from the rest of the painting. Scholars have yet to figure out his decision to paint with a brown tint. Many opinions on the subject have been given, although none have been proven. </p>