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The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

This book presents a rare glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of the renowned artist Paul Klee, chronicling his artistic journey from 1898 to 1918. The diaries offer insights into Klee's creative process, his interactions with other artists, and his evolving artistic vision. more

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Paul Klee
Paul Klee

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. more

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“I couldn’t get near what I wanted through seeing, recognizing and recreating, so I stood the problem on its head. I started studying squares, rectangles, triangles and the sensations they give rise to It is untrue that my work depends on any literary impulse or has any illustrative intention. The marks on the canvas are sole and essential agents in a series of relationships which form the structure of the painting.”

“The eye can travel over the surface in a way parallel to the way it moves over nature. It should feel caressed and soothed, experience frictions and ruptures, glide and drift. One moment, there will be nothing to look at and the next second the canvas seems to refill, to be crowded with visual events.”