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Exploring The Colorful Art And Unique Individual That Is Paul Klee

By Lena Stephenson


The Bauhaus school that sprung to prominence between World War I and II was inspiration to many artists. Students and instructors there were a gifted group. These were individuals who challenged thoughts concerning what art is. The lectures and writings of the esteemed who taught there often influenced the generations which followed.

One of these highly skilled individuals was known for his great drawing technique and his concise, thought provoking lectures. He influenced the way many people think about modern art, creating more understanding and acceptance of it through his devotion to expressing his own art in many modern schools of style. Swiss artist Paul Klee undeniably has an important place in art history due to his intensive work on color theory and his lectures named Writings on Form and Design Theory. In later years, these were translated so that English readers could gain access to them.

Swiss people identify themselves as being either German or French. Paul was raised in a German household. His writings about the arts have been translated from German into English, making them accessible most everywhere. His father was a teacher, and his mother a singer. Paul had a love for the musical classicists, but his paintings were decidedly rebellious. Regardless, he embraced the arts as complementary to each other, sharing rhythms and patterns.

Educated at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, he spent with detailed drawings. At first, he did not use color much, and thought he might never paint well. Known for drinking and affairs, pubs were his homes. An unfortunate liaison resulted in a child that died quite soon after it was born.

Eventually, he became fascinated with color exploration. He painted with the eagerness of a child, not using trained techniques. He found alternative materials to paint and expressed himself with patterns, designs and enthusiastic brush strokes. He drew from his knowledge of music and literature to express themes in his art. He challenged conventional thinking about painting by using intense colors, abstract symbols to tell his own stories and considered traditional studies as boundaries to be broken.

He had a philosophical view of the universe that led him to believe that other worlds existed outside of our own. He often painted to depict other times and places not seen. He painted to release fantasy and imagination into our world, as if these things had an essence which could be captured in painting.

Rather than placing his work into any category, critics write about how many styles were his inspiration. He was a rebellious artist that spontaneously created colorful and bold works that often broke accepted rules. He was a presenter of styles, yet not tied to any of them.

To understand the man, it can be helpful to read his personal diaries, explore his drawing notebooks, and to view his work. His intimate writings tell much. The paintings are expressions of a completely unique person.




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