cat and bird. 1879-1940 german-swiss painter important figure in modern art expert in color theory...
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Cat and Bird
Paul Klee
1879-1940German-Swiss
PainterImportant figure in
Modern ArtExpert in Color
TheoryCompleted over
9000 works of artToday, a painting
by Klee can sell for as much as $7.5 Million
Paul Klee
At the beginning of his career, Paul Klee struggled with color theory. He did not feel he had eye for color that was necessary for becoming a great painter. After years of practice, he finally overcame his limitation. He went on to write and teach about color and is considered one of the most important figures in Modern Art.
Many art critics consider Ad Parnassum to by Paul Klee’s masterpiece. It is painted in the pointillist style, being made up of many dots of color. He was influenced by color and music. He believed that art is created by overlapping colors, just like music is created by overlapping sounds.
Ad Parnassum
What do you see?
Why do you think Klee included the bird on the cat’s forehead?
What colors do you see?
How do the lines draw your attention around the painting?
What do you notice first? Paul Klee
Cat and Bird