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The Artwork of

Dive into the captivating world of Swiss-German artist Paul Klee, known for his childlike watercolors and illustrations. Discover his journey from humble beginnings to profound color mastery and legacy of over 9,000 artworks.

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The Artwork of

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  1. The Artwork of Paul Klee (Born 1879 – Died 1940)

  2. Paul Klee • Paul Klee was a Swiss-German artist known for the fine lines and playful geometry in his childlike watercolors and illustrations.

  3. Paul Klee • His interest in Art began at age eight, he was given a box of sidewalk chalk by his grandmother. • When he was nineteen he began studying art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Germany. • Here is an early Klee illustration entitled My Room.

  4. Paul Klee • After Klee failed to be a magazine illustrator his art work progressed slowly until he became obsessed with color.

  5. Paul Klee • He wrote, “Color has taken possession of me... Color and I are one.”

  6. Paul Klee • Klee taught at the Bauhaus School in Germany. • The Bauhaus was formed in 1919 to unite arts and crafts into one institution.

  7. Paul Klee • Klee was singled out by a Nazi newspaper. His home was searched by the Nazis and he was fired from his job. • The Nazi movement denounced the Bauhaus for its "degenerate art" and in 1933 the Bauhaus was shut down.

  8. Paul Klee I wish I had cool hair… • He died in 1940. • His legacy comprises about 9,000 works of art. • Today, a painting by Paul Klee can sell for as much as $7.5 million.

  9. Paul Klee

  10. Paul Klee Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about.

  11. Your assignment is to recreate one my next five paintings…

  12. Chess

  13. Ancient Sounds

  14. Monument in Fertile Country

  15. In the Current Six Thresholds

  16. Fire in the Evening

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