Paul Klee

“I want to be as though newborn… almost primitive”

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•Swiss-German Artist, born in Switzerland in 1879

•Spent most of his life in Germany where he studied Art

•Influenced by Cubism and drawn to the expressiveness of Children’s Paintings.

•Multiple Styles: some images are straightforward and Figurative, others are completely Abstract

•Passionate about Color

•Produced more than 9,000 works

•Died in 1940

Paul Klee

Samples of Paul Klee’s work

Castle and Sun

Known for Fine Lines and Playful Geometry in his Childlike Watercolors and Illustrations

•Paul Klee was a talented Musician

•He played the Violin

•Created Art out of his knowledge of Music, Literature, and Art Theory

Garden Ancient Sound

Golden Fish

Paul Klee was influenced by Primitive Art

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