Softly Lying
1937
About this artwork
This artwork is a pastel composition featuring bold geometric shapes delineated by heavy black lines. It is characteristic of Klee's mature period, where he focused on simplified, symbolic forms and vibrant color harmonies.
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Created in 1937, this work dates from a difficult period in Paul Klee's life when his art was branded as 'degenerate' by the Nazi regime in Germany. Despite the political turmoil and his declining health, Klee continued to produce deeply rhythmic and poetic abstractions that showcased his mastery of color and form, often hiding profound emotional weight behind deceptively simple shapes.
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Softly Lying
Paul Klee, 1937
