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Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German expressionist painter known for his unique style and color usage. His works combined abstract and representational elements and often carried symbolic meanings. Klee's influence on the art world was profound, and he is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.

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“I still come closest to success with drawing. When I use color the results are dubious, for these painfully gained experiences bear less fruit.”

Stills Use Results Color Bears Fruit Drawing Closest Dubious

Book:The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

Source: The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

“A drawing is simply a line going for a walk.”

Art Lines Walks Drawing Sketching Drawing The Line

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“A line is a dot that went for a walk.”

Inspirational Art Lines Walks Drawing Dots Famous Artist

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“In the final analysis, a drawing simply is no longer a drawing, no matter how self-sufficient its execution may be. It is a symbol, and the more profoundly the imaginary lines of projection meet higher dimensions, the better.”

May Self Matter Lines Higher Finals Drawing Symbols Analysis Sufficient Dimensions Imaginary Execution Projection Self Sufficient Imaginary Lines Drawing The Line

Book:The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

Source: The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

“I want to be as though new-born, knowing nothing, absolutely nothing. Then I want to do something modest; to work out by myself a tiny, formal motive, one that my pencil will be able to hold without technique.”

Want Able Born Knowing Work Out Technique Drawing Tiny Motive Modest Formal Pencils Absolutely Nothing Knowing Nothing

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“I still come closest to success with drawing.”

Stills Drawing Closest

Book:The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

Source: The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

“An active line on a walk, moving freely, without goal. A walk for a walk's sake.”

Moving Goal Lines Walks Sake Active Drawing

Author:Paul Klee

“Drawing is the art of taking a line for a walk.”

Art Lines Walks Drawing

Author:Paul Klee

About the Author

Born: December 18, 1879
Died: June 29, 1940
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 105

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