PAUL KLEE

December 1879 – June 1940

Where in the world was Paul Klee born?

5 Facts about Klee Born in Switzerland His Dad was a German music teacher

and mother was a singer Loved writing (kept a diary and wrote

poems throughout his life) Produced more than 10,000 paintings

drawings and etchings Influenced by Expressionism, Cubism,

Surrealism

Work Samples

Red Balloon, 1922, oil on muslin primed with chalk

Nocturnal Festivity, 1921

Death and Fire, 1940s

VOCABULARY Line Shape Balance & Symmetry Warm & Cool Colors Tint

The Project

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CRITERIA Use a pencil to trace around the circle

pattern to draw the head.  Use a ruler to divide the head in half.  Finish drawing the cat using basic shapes. Use warm colored oil pastels to color in the

shapes, then add accents and background with cool colors

Tint colors with white.  Save the black outline and background for

last to prevent smearing.