Painter
Paul Klee
Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist and Bauhaus teacher whose highly experimental work combined color, geometry, symbols, humor, music, and observations of nature.
Paul Klee quick facts
A concise reference for his life, work, and painting approach.
| Born | December 18, 1879 · Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland |
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| Died | June 29, 1940 · Muralto, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss-born German |
| Paint media | Watercolor · Gouache · Oil paint · Tempera · Casein paint |
| Other media | Ink, drawing, etching, lithography, and other printmaking methods |
| Associated movements | Expressionism, Der Blaue Reiter, Bauhaus, abstraction, and Surrealism |
| Common subjects | Abstract forms, symbols, figures, plants, animals, architecture, music, and imagined worlds |
| Notable works | Twittering Machine, Around the Fish, Ad Parnassum, and Angelus Novus |
Sources: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met: Static-Dynamic Gradation, MoMA: Around the Fish, MoMA: Pastorale (Rhythms), and National Gallery of Art.