This lot consists of a watercolor and graphite illustration on paper, done in the soft, energetic style of Paul Klee (German, 1879-1940). Bottom margin of composition features the handwritten inscriptions, "1925. R6. Metamorphose. Klee." A separate cutout section, below the art, reads "Paul Klee" in delicate calligraphy. This framed piece measures approximately 15.25" x 17.75".

Paul Klee (German, 1879 - 1940) was a Swiss-born artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. Klee was a natural draftsman who experimented with and eventually deeply explored color theory, writing about it extensively; his lectures Writings on Form and Design Theory (Schriften zur Form und Gestaltungslehre), published in English as the Paul Klee Notebooks, are held to be as important for modern art as Leonardo da Vinci's A Treatise on Painting for the Renaissance. He and his colleague, Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, both taught at the Bauhaus school of art, design and architecture. His works reflect his dry humor and his sometimes childlike perspective, his personal moods and beliefs, and his musicality.

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

DIMENSIONS:
Framed approx. 15.25" x 17.75".


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Definition of "in the style of" is as follows:
The work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but the actual authorship is unknown.

Overall excellent condition. Framing is attractive and structurally sound. Image itself shows slight age-related discoloration but is rich and clear and full of prepossessing beauty. For additional detail, please refer to photos.