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Paul Klee
Paul Klee (1879-1940) was a Swiss artist born in Münchenbuchsee, near Bern. Known for his contribution to the Expressionist and later the Surrealist movements, Klee was a remarkable painter, draughtsman and art theorist. Trained at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, he was influenced by the modernist art movements of his time, notably cubism and fauvism.
In 1914, Klee joined the Expressionist movement Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), where he made friends with artists such as Wassily Kandinsky. While in Germany, he taught at the Bauhaus, the revolutionary school of art and design, where he developed his distinctive style and theorized on color and form.
Klee’s work is characterized by his unique use of color, line and form to create abstract compositions, often imbued with lyricism and mystery. His works explore a variety of themes, from nature and music to mythology and spirituality.
In the late 1930s, with the rise of Nazism in Germany, Klee left the country for Switzerland, where he continued to create until his death in 1940. His artistic legacy lives on today, with his works exhibited in museums around the world and admired for their originality and depth.
