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Paul Klee Art

German, 1879-1940

Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included Expressionism, Cubism and Surrealism.

Klee was a natural draftsman who experimented with and eventually deeply explored color theory, writing about it extensively; his lectures Writings on Form and Design Theory (Schriften zur Form und Gestaltungslehre) — which were published in English as the Paul Klee Notebooks — are held to be as important for modern art as Leonardo da Vinci's A Treatise on Painting was for the Renaissance.

Klee and his colleague, Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, both taught at the Bauhaus school of art, design and architecture in Germany. His works reflect his dry humor and his sometimes childlike perspective, his personal moods and beliefs, and his musicality.

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(Biography provided by Cerbera Gallery)

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Artist: Paul Klee
"Portrait of a Yellow Man" Poster by Paul Klee
By Paul Klee
Located in Pasadena, CA
This poster was edited in 1964 by Galerie Berggruen in collaboration with Felix Klee, the artist's son. The dark yellow matte covers the lower part of the poster where the Bergrruen...
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1920s Surrealist Paul Klee Art

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Lithograph, Screen

"L'Hiver" lithograph
By Paul Klee
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph. This lithograph was printed in 1938 at the atelier Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve (volume 1, number 3). Four artists were commi...
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1930s Paul Klee Art

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Lithograph

Paul Klee Etching "Beladene Kinder"
By Paul Klee
Located in Berlin, DE
Helio etching on hand-made paper, 1930 by Paul Klee. From portfolio " Paul Klee, Handzeichnungen 1921-1930. Here no 64. Image: 7.4 x 5.71 in ( 18,8 x 14,5 cm ), Framed: 15.16 x 13.4...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paul Klee Art

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Etching

Der Hafen von Plit
By Paul Klee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Der Hafen von Plit" is a drawing by Paul Klee. The drawing is signed lower left, "Klee". The framed piece measures 25 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. Paul Klee was one of the most import...
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1920s Abstract Paul Klee Art

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Ink, Laid Paper, Pen

1967 poster for an exhibition of Paul Klee at the Cantini Museum in Marseille
By Paul Klee
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful poster from 1967 for an exhibition of Paul Klee at the Cantini Museum in Marseille. Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by ...
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1960s Cubist Paul Klee Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Bauchredner und Rufer im Moor (Ventiloque criant dans le marais) by Paul Klee
By Paul Klee
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Paul Klee, After, Swiss (1879 - 1940) Title: Bauchredner und Rufer im Moor (Ventiloque criant dans le marais) Year: 1964 after 1920 Drawing Medium: Pochoir on Rice Paper, Sig...
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1960s Expressionist Paul Klee Art

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Rice Paper, Stencil

The Man in Love, from: Masters Portfolio - Signed Lithograph - Bauhaus
By Paul Klee
Located in London, GB
PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Münchenbuchsee 1879 - 1940 Muralto (German) Title: The Man in Love, from: Masters Portfolio of the Staatliches Bauhaus Der Verliebte: Meistermappe des Staatlichen Bauhauses, 1923 Technique: Original Hand Signed Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper Paper size: 34.2 x 27 cm. / 13.5 x 10.6 in. Image size: 27.7 x 19 cm. / 10.9 x 7.5 in. Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Klee" at the lower right margin. Our impression is from the final state of this lithograph which was printed in a limited edition of 100 impressions by Staatliches Bauhaus, Weimar. It was published by Bauhaus Verlag. Munich and Weimar. Other impressions of this work can be found in the collections of the Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California, and Centre Pompidou, Paris. Note: This composition is one of eight subjects which comprise the ‘Meistermappe des Staatlichen Bauhauses’ [The Masters Portfolio of the Bauhaus]. The contributors to the portfolio were Paul Klee, Wasily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy, Lothar Schreyer...
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1920s Bauhaus Paul Klee Art

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Lithograph

Paul Klee Etching "Möchten sollen"
By Paul Klee
Located in Berlin, DE
Helio-etching on hand-made paper, 1927 by Paul Klee. From portfolio "Paul Klee, Handzeichnungen 1921-1930" Here no 41 Measurements: Image: 5.51 x 7.48 in ( 14 x 19 cm ), Framed: 13.4...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paul Klee Art

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Etching

Demon As Pirate-Poster, New York Graphic Society. Printed in U.S.A.
By Paul Klee
Located in Clinton Township, MI
New York Graphic Society, Ltd. Printed in U.S.A. Measures 15 x 20 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition.
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1970s Paul Klee Art

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Lithograph

Kandide oder die beste Welt - Vintage Rare Book Illustrated by Paul Klee - 1920
By Paul Klee
Located in Roma, IT
Kandide oder die beste Welt is an original modern rare book illustrated by Paul Klee (Münchenbuchsee, 1879 – Muralto, 1940) in 1920. Published by Wolff Verlag, Munchen. First Editi...
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1920s Modern Paul Klee Art

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Paper

Glance of a Landscape-Poster, New York Graphic Society. Printed by U.S.A.
By Paul Klee
Located in Clinton Township, MI
New York Graphic Society, Ltd. Printed by U.S.A. Measures 15 x 20 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition.
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1970s Paul Klee Art

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Lithograph

Paul Klee, Garten Der Leidenschaft (Garden of Passion)
By Paul Klee
Located in New York, NY
Kornfeld 56. 50 published with the book Expressionismus Die Kunstwende, 1918, in addition to 54 earlier impressions. Signed and titled in pencil in bottom margin under image.
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1910s Modern Paul Klee Art

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Etching

Paul Klee Etching "Stilistisch"
By Paul Klee
Located in Berlin, DE
Helio-etching on hand-made paper, 1923 by Paul Klee. Signatur is printed, lower center: Klee From portfolio Paul Klee, Handzeichnungen 1921-1930; Here no 15 Image: 5.55 x 7.48 in ( 1...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paul Klee Art

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Etching

Sganrelle
By Paul Klee
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Art print on heavy paper After the original from 1922 In great condition
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1920s Paul Klee Art

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Color

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"L'Hiver" lithograph
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Medium: lithograph. Published in Paris by Teriade for Verve (Volume 1, Number 3), in 1938. Four artists were commissioned to contribute compositions on the four seasons, with Klee ch...
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2018 Paul Klee 'Before Lightning' Abstract Green, Yellow Germany Offset Lithograp
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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2018 Paul Klee 'The Vase' Abstract Multicolor Germany Offset Lithograph
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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2018 Paul Klee 'Characters in Yellow' Abstract Yellow, Orange, Black Germany Offse
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Der Kunftige (Arrival of the Bridegroom) - Collotype Print after P. Klee
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Located in Roma, IT
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Général en Chef des Barbares - Lithograph and Offset after P. Klee - 1977
By Paul Klee
Located in Roma, IT
Général en chef des barbares is an original colored offset and lithograph realized in 1977 after Paul Klee by Maeght Editeurs. A cheerful, colorful image from menacing times with a deep symbolic content: in his works, Klee refers to the overpowering henchmen of the Nazis. Original offset and lithograph print realized in occasion of for the big Paul Klee exhibition...
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Located in Roma, IT
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Ghost of a Warrior - Original Lithograph by P. Klee - 1960
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Located in Roma, IT
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Sommeil d'hiver, Winter Sleeps
By Paul Klee
Located in Soquel, CA
Sommeil d'hiver/Winter Sleeps, a lithograph by Paul Klee (German, 1879-1940). In 1898, he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Klee taught at the Bauhaus from 1921 t...
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Find a wide variety of authentic Paul Klee art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Paul Klee in lithograph, etching, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Paul Klee art, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Lovis Corinth, Rudolf Bauer, and Otto Dix. Paul Klee art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $166 and tops out at $155,000, while the average work can sell for $980.
Questions About Paul Klee Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    You can see Paul Klee paintings in many locations around the world. In the U.S., you'll find his works in the collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, California; the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York; the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas; and the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Klee's paintings are also in many international museums, such as the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel, Germany; the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland; the Kunstmuseum Basel in Basel, Switzerland; and the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, Spain. Shop a selection of Paul Klee art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, artist Paul Klee was considered an abstract artist but did not start working in abstract until a visit to Tunisia in 1914. Prior to 1914 and following it, he continued to experiment with different artistic moments including surrealism, expressionism and cubism. But it is through his abstract work that he is best known and he produced the largest number of works of art. Shop a selection of Paul Klee pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Paul Klee had a style all his own and has been termed the father of abstract art, a Bauhaus master and a leader in Surrealism. Yet his paintings are still hard to define and are distinctly “Klee”. He embraced the abstract and relied heavily on shape and color as forms of expression, while leaving behind the material world. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Paul Klee was a prolific artist who created more than 9,000 works of art that include paintings, prints, drawings, mixed media pieces and sculptures. The Swiss-German artist’s compositions include elements of Surrealism, Expressionism and Cubism. You'll find a collection of Paul Klee art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Paul Klee is famous for his paintings that incorporate elements of the Cubist, Expressionist and Surrealist movements. Some of the Swiss-German artist's most well-known works include Senecio, Castle and Sun and Fish Magic. Shop a selection of Paul Klee art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Paul Klee was famous for his artwork, which influenced a number of avant-garde styles. The Swiss-born German artist was a pioneer of Surrealist automatism, a way of drawing without focusing on conscious thought and instead letting lines occur automatically. He also made significant contributions to Primitivism, a style inspired by ancient techniques, and reductivism, which breaks familiar symbols down into their most basic parts. Some of Klee's most well-known works include Castle and Sun, Senecio, Cat and Bird, Fish Magic, Ad Parnassum, Angelus Novus and Flower Myth. Find a range of Paul Klee art on 1stDibs.

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