January 29, 1909 established a new obeschstvo myunhenskoi artists (NOMH), which included artists of different tendantsy - from neo-impressionism to modern-style. Kandinsky, Munter Jawlensky and entered into this society since its formation. Soon they were joined by Marc and Macke. NOMH 3 of the cycle organized exhibitions.
But soon in NOMH differences emerged between the radical artists who attempted to update the artistic language, headed became friendly with one another Kandinsky and Marc, and artists more moderate views. In preparation for the third cycle of exhibitions of works by Kandinsky odlna was rejected, and the two friends had left the NOMH. Was followed by other artists.
Kandinsky and Marc decided to create their own grouping. Pkrvaya exhibition of this group was organized in a matter of urgency odzhnovremenno with the third cycle of exhibitions NOMH.
A new group of Kandinsky and Marc termed the "Blue Rider" - is nadvanie they devised for the collection of texts on contemporary art, which was published in 1912, but which they had prepared even before the break with NOMH. In the name of the beloved image of Kandinsky - Rider - combined with the constant subject of Mark - a blue horse.
The most prominent of its members were Gabriele Munter, Alfred Kubin, Franz Marc, Paul Klee, August Macke, Robert Delaunay, Henri Campendonk, artist and composer Arnold Schoenberg, Wassily Kandinsky.
Exhibitions organized by this group, titled "Exhibitions Publications Committee of the Blue rider". The first one was held in lekabre 1911 in Munich, then drove her to Germany and Northern and Central Europe. The second was held in Munich in February 1912, it has been shown 315 graphic works by German, French and Russian artists, as well as works by artists of the members of the group "Most" (despite the critical attitude Kandinskeogo to these artists).
Beginning of World poyny put an end to the existence of this group.
Beginning with the most loved (along with Mark) - August Macke:
http://forum.artinvestment.ru/showth...061#post884061
Story of Franz Marc:
http://forum.artinvestment.ru/showthread.php?t=60351