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"Winter" Surrealist Watercolor in the style of Paul Klee

1970s

$750
£574.69
€661.03
CA$1,072.23
A$1,164.63
CHF 616.58
MX$14,062.23
NOK 7,697.33
SEK 7,291.99
DKK 4,935.84

About the Item

This watercolor presents a dreamlike composition where transparent washes of deep blue, green, and earth tones converge into a shifting landscape. At the center, a large circular motif—rendered in pure white against a blue sky—resembles an eye, moon, or celestial presence, setting the mood of the piece. Beneath it, sharp zigzag lines, curved notations, and scattered red and white squares animate the surface, as though charting a mysterious code. The lower half suggests a layered terrain: green forms rise like hills or peaks, while a block of ochre-red anchors the right edge, grounding the otherwise fluid atmosphere. Fine ink lines sketch rhythmic marks across the composition, their spontaneity balancing the solidity of the color fields. The work captures the spirit of Paul Klee’s poetic vocabulary, where color is atmosphere and shapes emerge as fragments of memory. The piece evokes a sense of floating between worlds: terrestrial and cosmic, structured and improvisational. Context and Legacy Artworks in this style reflect the early modernist pursuit of uniting drawing and painting into a single lyrical language. The hovering symbols, playful geometries, and delicate washes suggest affinities with Klee’s Bauhaus-era compositions, which often sought to merge intuition with formal discipline. This balance of spontaneity and structure grants the watercolor its timeless, quietly enigmatic quality. Collector’s Note Compact in scale yet expansive in feeling, this watercolor rewards close looking. Its delicate layering of line and wash makes it ideal for collectors of modernist abstraction or works inspired by the surrealist legacy.
  • Creation Year:
    1970s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 14.33 in (36.4 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Pasadena, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU654316929642

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