Forest Witches
1938 Beyeler Foundation
About this artwork
This work is a characteristic example of Klee's late period, featuring heavy black outlines and a warm, earthy color palette. It is currently held in the collection of the Beyeler Foundation.
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Painted in 1938, this work reflects the period when Paul Klee was dealing with the onset of the illness that would eventually lead to his death, while also facing intense political pressure from the Nazi regime. The piece displays his signature use of thick, hieroglyphic-like lines to create enigmatic, totemic figures that evoke a sense of primitive folklore or magical ritual.
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Forest Witches
Paul Klee, 1938
