Paul Klee
German-Swiss artist (1879–1940)
Paul Klee was born on December 18, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee and died on June 29, 1940 in Muralto, aged 60. Recorded occupations: painter, university teacher, graphic artist, lithographer, designer and printmaker. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia and Switzerland. Associated movements: Expressionism, surrealism, pointillism and Bauhaus. Notable works include “Sumpflegende”, “Twittering Machine”, “Angelus Novus”, “Villa R” and “Dance of the Moth”. Educated at State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Member of Die Blaue Vier and The Blue Rider.
- Born
- December 18, 1879 · Münchenbuchsee
- Died
- June 29, 1940 · Muralto
- Age at death
- 60
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia, Switzerland
- Occupations
- painter, university teacher, graphic artist, lithographer, designer, printmaker
- Movements
- Expressionism, surrealism, pointillism, Bauhaus
- Notable works
- Sumpflegende, Twittering Machine, Angelus Novus, Villa R, Dance of the Moth
- Education
- State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
- Wikipedia editions
- 75 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY 3.0
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