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"Summer" Surrealist Watercolor in the style of Paul Klee

$750
£570.25
€656.94
CA$1,066.30
A$1,158.89
CHF 612.43
MX$14,020.04
NOK 7,627.34
SEK 7,204.50
DKK 4,904.81

About the Item

This delicate watercolor combines transparent washes of yellow, orange, and green with a network of delicate, linear drawings. A radiant orange sun dominates the upper left, casting its glow across an atmospheric background that shifts between warm and cool tones. Scattered throughout the field are whimsical symbols—arcs, spirals, and geometric fragments—lightly inscribed as though part of a dreamlike script. At the center, faintly sketched stick-like figures and angular forms emerge from the color field, neither fully grounded in landscape nor entirely abstract. The composition’s playful red-and-white checkered motif introduces a surprising note of pattern amidst the otherwise ethereal scene. The work recalls Paul Klee’s lyrical balance of drawing and painting, where line becomes a form of writing and color an atmosphere of emotion. Rather than representing a concrete scene, the image suggests an inner world—an imaginative landscape of memory, sign, and symbol. Context and Legacy Artworks in this style evoke the early 20th-century avant-garde’s fascination with the intersection of childlike spontaneity and sophisticated abstraction. Like Klee, the artist employs a restrained, almost fragile draftsmanship, combined with transparent washes, creating an atmosphere that is both playful and mysterious. The piece hovers between narrative and abstraction, inviting viewers to interpret its forms as fragments of a forgotten story or elements of a visual poem. Collector’s Note This watercolor exemplifies the poetic potential of line and color when stripped of representational necessity. Its modest scale and contemplative balance make it a piece that rewards intimate viewing, ideal for collectors drawn to modernist abstraction, symbolism, or works influenced by the surrealism spirit.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Pasadena, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU654316929632

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