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	Klee5.jpg\| Persian Nightingales, Paul Klee, 1917, National Gallery of Art		Klee5.jpg\| Persian Nightingales, Paul Klee, 1917, National Gallery of Art
	Klee6.jpg\| City of Towers, Paul Klee, 1916, Philadelphia Museum of Art		Klee6.jpg\| City of Towers, Paul Klee, 1916, Philadelphia Museum of Art
			Klee7.jpg\| Fish Magic, Paul Klee, 1925, Philadelphia Museum of Art
			Klee8.jpg\| Saint of the Inner Light, Paul Klee, 1921, Philadelphia Museum of Art
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	Klee4.jpg\|Tree and Architecture - Rhythms, Paul Klee 1920, National Gallery of Art		Klee4.jpg\|Tree and Architecture - Rhythms, Paul Klee 1920, National Gallery of Art
	Klee5.jpg\| Persian Nightingales, Paul Klee, 1917, National Gallery of Art		Klee5.jpg\| Persian Nightingales, Paul Klee, 1917, National Gallery of Art
			Klee6.jpg\| City of Towers, Paul Klee, 1916, Philadelphia Museum of Art
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	Klee5.jpg\| Persian Nightingales, Paul Klee, 1917, National Gallery of Art		Klee5.jpg\| Persian Nightingales, Paul Klee, 1917, National Gallery of Art
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	==Museum Collections==		==Museum Collections==

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	The plurality of Klee’s techniques are unmatched by any painter during that time. He used varying and unconventional combinations of materials and mediums (inks, linen canvas, burlap, oil, watercolors, tempura, glass, silk, cardboard, pastels etc.) to produce his art. He used a very complex genesis to develop his works. He catalogued the materials used in many of his works and in several instances, he recorded the techniques used in his oeuvre.<ref>Paul Klee: “In the Magic Kitchen”\|MetSpeaks, YouTube, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://December 14, 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tym2Ud7Faug </ref>		The plurality of Klee’s techniques are unmatched by any painter during that time. He used varying and unconventional combinations of materials and mediums (inks, linen canvas, burlap, oil, watercolors, tempura, glass, silk, cardboard, pastels etc.) to produce his art. He used a very complex genesis to develop his works. He catalogued the materials used in many of his works and in several instances, he recorded the techniques used in his oeuvre.<ref>Paul Klee: “In the Magic Kitchen”\|MetSpeaks, YouTube, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://December 14, 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tym2Ud7Faug </ref>

			==Gallery==
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	Klee4.jpg\|Tree and Architecture - Rhythms, Paul Klee 1920, National Gallery of Art		Klee4.jpg\|Tree and Architecture - Rhythms, Paul Klee 1920, National Gallery of Art
			Klee5.jpg\| Persian Nightingales, Paul Klee, 1917, National Gallery of Art
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	The plurality of Klee’s techniques are unmatched by any painter during that time. He used varying and unconventional combinations of materials and mediums (inks, linen canvas, burlap, oil, watercolors, tempura, glass, silk, cardboard, pastels etc.) to produce his art. He used a very complex genesis to develop his works. He catalogued the materials used in many of his works and in several instances, he recorded the techniques used in his oeuvre.<ref>Paul Klee: “In the Magic Kitchen”\|MetSpeaks, YouTube, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://December 14, 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tym2Ud7Faug </ref>		The plurality of Klee’s techniques are unmatched by any painter during that time. He used varying and unconventional combinations of materials and mediums (inks, linen canvas, burlap, oil, watercolors, tempura, glass, silk, cardboard, pastels etc.) to produce his art. He used a very complex genesis to develop his works. He catalogued the materials used in many of his works and in several instances, he recorded the techniques used in his oeuvre.<ref>Paul Klee: “In the Magic Kitchen”\|MetSpeaks, YouTube, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://December 14, 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tym2Ud7Faug </ref>

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			Klee4.jpg\|Tree and Architecture - Rhythms, Paul Klee 1920, National Gallery of Art

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	The plurality of Klee’s techniques are unmatched by any painter during that time. He used varying and unconventional combinations of materials and mediums (inks, linen canvas, burlap, oil, watercolors, tempura, glass, silk, cardboard, pastels etc.) to produce his art. He used a very complex genesis to develop his works. He catalogued the materials used in many of his works and in several instances, he recorded the techniques used in his oeuvre.<ref>Paul Klee: “In the Magic Kitchen”\|MetSpeaks, YouTube, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://December 14, 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tym2Ud7Faug </ref>		The plurality of Klee’s techniques are unmatched by any painter during that time. He used varying and unconventional combinations of materials and mediums (inks, linen canvas, burlap, oil, watercolors, tempura, glass, silk, cardboard, pastels etc.) to produce his art. He used a very complex genesis to develop his works. He catalogued the materials used in many of his works and in several instances, he recorded the techniques used in his oeuvre.<ref>Paul Klee: “In the Magic Kitchen”\|MetSpeaks, YouTube, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://December 14, 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tym2Ud7Faug </ref>

			==Gallery==

	==Museum Collections==		==Museum Collections==

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	== Personal Life, Education, and Career==		== Personal Life, Education, and Career==

	Paul Klee was born December 18, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland. His German father was a music teacher and his mother was a ~~Swiss~~ singer. The boy, a talented violinist, naturally aspired to a musical career and felt an emotional connection to traditional works from the 18th and 19th centuries. ~~As a teenager, he focused on visual arts, showing considerable skill with landscape drawings.~~		Paul Klee was born December 18, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland. His German father was a music teacher and his Swiss mother was a singer. The boy, a talented violinist, naturally aspired to a musical career and felt an emotional connection to traditional works from the 18th and 19th centuries.

	In 1898, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. He studied for a time under Franz Von Stuck, who was also Wassily Kandinsky’s instructor. He was an excellent draftsman, but struggled with color. After receiving his degree, he traveled to Italy to study the master painters. He then returned to Bern, where he lived with his parents. While experimenting with art techniques, he also played violin in an orchestra and wrote reviews for concerts and theater performances. In 1906, he married pianist Lily Stumpf and moved to a suburb in Munich. In 1907, they had a son, Felix Paul Klee. Lily taught piano and gave occasional performances while Klee took care of the house and worked on his art.		As a teenager, he began to focus on visual arts, showing considerable skill with landscape drawings. In 1898, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. He studied for a time under Franz Von Stuck, who was also Wassily Kandinsky’s instructor. He was an excellent draftsman, but struggled with color. After receiving his degree, he traveled to Italy to study the master painters. He then returned to Bern, where he lived with his parents. While experimenting with art techniques, he also played violin in an orchestra and wrote reviews for concerts and theater performances. In 1906, he married pianist Lily Stumpf and moved to a suburb in Munich. In 1907, they had a son, Felix Paul Klee. Lily taught piano and gave occasional performances while Klee took care of the house and worked on his art.

	In 1910, he had his first solo art exhibition in Switzerland. In 1911, he met Wassily Kandinsky and August Macke. Shortly after, he joined the editorial team of Der Blaue Reiter (the Blue Rider) founded by Kandinsky and Franz Marc. Der Blaue Reiter exhibition in 1912 included 17 of Klee’s graphic works. Klee traveled to Paris where cubism and abstract art were gaining traction. He was inspired by the works of Robert Delaunay and Maurice de Vlaminck, especially their use of bold color. He worked on several experiments with color, but still lacked color sense.		In 1910, he had his first solo art exhibition in Switzerland. In 1911, he met Wassily Kandinsky and August Macke. Shortly after, he joined the editorial team of Der Blaue Reiter (the Blue Rider) founded by Kandinsky and Franz Marc. Der Blaue Reiter exhibition in 1912 included 17 of Klee’s graphic works. Klee traveled to Paris where cubism and abstract art were gaining traction. He was inspired by the works of Robert Delaunay and Maurice de Vlaminck, especially their use of bold color. He worked on several experiments with color, but still lacked color sense.
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	In 1914, he visited Tunisia with Macke and Louis Millet. There, he experienced color in a way that melded with his artistic abilities. When he returned home, Klee added color to his first abstract work. Scholars have associated his colored rectangles with musical notes, combinations of colored blocks with musical compositions, and his color palette a musical key.		In 1914, he visited Tunisia with Macke and Louis Millet. There, he experienced color in a way that melded with his artistic abilities. When he returned home, Klee added color to his first abstract work. Scholars have associated his colored rectangles with musical notes, combinations of colored blocks with musical compositions, and his color palette a musical key.

	Klee was drafted into military service in 1916, but was able to continue painting during World War I. ~~Two~~ of ~~his~~ friends, August Macke and Franz Marc, ~~died in battle and that impacted him. He~~ created several works based on war themes ~~and~~ was ~~able to exhibit~~ in several shows~~. His work~~ sold well and critics ~~lauded him~~.		Klee was drafted into military service in 1916, but was able to continue painting during World War I. Impacted by the death of two friends in battle, August Macke and Franz Marc, he created several works based on war themes. His work was exhibited in several shows, sold well, and was lauded by critics.

	From 1921 to 1931, Klee taught at the Bauhaus. A year later, Kandinsky joined the Bauhaus faculty and their friendship resumed. He exhibited in Paris in 1924 and visited Egypt in 1928. From 1931 to 1933, Klee taught at the Dusseldorf Academy, where he was singled out by a Nazi newspaper as being a “Galician Jew”. His house was searched by the Gestapo, he was fired from his job, and the Klee family fled to Switzerland in late 1933.		From 1921 to 1931, Klee taught at the Bauhaus. A year later, Kandinsky joined the Bauhaus faculty and their friendship resumed. He exhibited in Paris in 1924 and visited Egypt in 1928. From 1931 to 1933, Klee taught at the Dusseldorf Academy, where he was singled out by a Nazi newspaper as being a “Galician Jew”. His house was searched by the Gestapo, he was fired from his job, and the Klee family fled to Switzerland in late 1933.

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	'''Paul Klee''' was a Swiss-German artist influenced by [[Theosophy]] and by the art movements of Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism.		'''Paul Klee''' was a Swiss-German artist influenced by [[Theosophy]] and by the art movements of Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism.

	== Personal Life and ~~Education~~==		== Personal Life, Education, and Career==

	Paul Klee was born December 18, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland. His German father was a music teacher and his mother was a Swiss singer. The boy, a talented violinist, naturally aspired to a musical career and felt an emotional connection to traditional works from the 18th and 19th centuries. As a teenager, he focused on visual arts, showing considerable skill with landscape drawings.		Paul Klee was born December 18, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland. His German father was a music teacher and his mother was a Swiss singer. The boy, a talented violinist, naturally aspired to a musical career and felt an emotional connection to traditional works from the 18th and 19th centuries. As a teenager, he focused on visual arts, showing considerable skill with landscape drawings.

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	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

	Websites		'''Websites'''

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee Wikipedia] - Contains comprehensive biography of Paul Klee.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee Wikipedia] - Contains comprehensive biography of Paul Klee.
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	[https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/paul-klee-1417/a-z-paul-klee A-Z of Paul Klee], Learn 26 Things about one to the most innovative painters of the 20th century. Tate Modern.		[https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/paul-klee-1417/a-z-paul-klee A-Z of Paul Klee], Learn 26 Things about one to the most innovative painters of the 20th century. Tate Modern.

	Videos		'''Videos'''

	Paul Klee and the Art of Making the Invisible Visible, YouTube, COGITART, October 21, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyPx78l4ERo		Paul Klee and the Art of Making the Invisible Visible, YouTube, COGITART, October 21, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyPx78l4ERo
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	Paul Klee: A Collection of 212 Works, YouTube, Art Time Capsule, October 2, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYl3f2UwE3s		Paul Klee: A Collection of 212 Works, YouTube, Art Time Capsule, October 2, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYl3f2UwE3s

	Astrology		'''Astrology'''

	[http://www.khaldea.com/charts/klee.shtml Paul Klee Natal Horoscope] at Khaldea.		[http://www.khaldea.com/charts/klee.shtml Paul Klee Natal Horoscope] at Khaldea.

	Writings by the Artist		'''Writings by the Artist'''

	Klee wrote a number of books, including poetry, in German. For a biblography, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee#Publications Wikipedia].		Klee wrote a number of books, including poetry, in German. For a biblography, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee#Publications Wikipedia].

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	Paul Klee was born December 18, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland. His German father was a music teacher and his mother was a Swiss singer. The boy, a talented violinist, naturally aspired to a musical career and felt an emotional connection to traditional works from the 18th and 19th centuries. As a teenager, he focused on visual arts, showing considerable skill with landscape drawings.		Paul Klee was born December 18, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland. His German father was a music teacher and his mother was a Swiss singer. The boy, a talented violinist, naturally aspired to a musical career and felt an emotional connection to traditional works from the 18th and 19th centuries. As a teenager, he focused on visual arts, showing considerable skill with landscape drawings.

	In 1898, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. He studied for a time under Franz Von Stuck, who was also Wassily Kandinsky’s instructor. He was an excellent draftsman, but struggled with color. After receiving his degree, he traveled to Italy to study the master painters. He then returned to Bern, where he lived with his parents. While experimenting with art techniques, he also played violin in an orchestra and wrote reviews for concerts and theater performances.		In 1898, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. He studied for a time under Franz Von Stuck, who was also Wassily Kandinsky’s instructor. He was an excellent draftsman, but struggled with color. After receiving his degree, he traveled to Italy to study the master painters. He then returned to Bern, where he lived with his parents. While experimenting with art techniques, he also played violin in an orchestra and wrote reviews for concerts and theater performances. In 1906, he married pianist Lily Stumpf and moved to a suburb in Munich. In 1907, they had a son, Felix Paul Klee. Lily taught piano and gave occasional performances while Klee took care of the house and worked on his art.

	In 1906, he married pianist Lily Stumpf and moved to a suburb in Munich. In 1907, they had a son, Felix Paul Klee. Lily taught piano and gave occasional performances while Klee took care of the house and worked on his art. In 1910, he had his first solo art exhibition in Switzerland.		In 1910, he had his first solo art exhibition in Switzerland. In 1911, he met Wassily Kandinsky and August Macke. Shortly after, he joined the editorial team of Der Blaue Reiter (the Blue Rider) founded by Kandinsky and Franz Marc. Der Blaue Reiter exhibition in 1912 included 17 of Klee’s graphic works. Klee traveled to Paris where cubism and abstract art were gaining traction. He was inspired by the works of Robert Delaunay and Maurice de Vlaminck, especially their use of bold color. He worked on several experiments with color, but still lacked color sense.

	In 1911, he met Wassily Kandinsky and August Macke. Shortly after, he joined the editorial team of Der Blaue Reiter (the Blue Rider) founded by Kandinsky and Franz Marc. Der Blaue Reiter exhibition in 1912 included 17 of Klee’s graphic works. Klee traveled to Paris where cubism and abstract art were gaining traction. He was inspired by the works of Robert Delaunay and Maurice de Vlaminck, especially their use of bold color. He worked on several experiments with color, but still lacked color sense.

	In 1914, he visited Tunisia with Macke and Louis Millet. There, he experienced color in a way that melded with his artistic abilities. When he returned home, Klee added color to his first abstract work. Scholars have associated his colored rectangles with musical notes, combinations of colored blocks with musical compositions, and his color palette a musical key.		In 1914, he visited Tunisia with Macke and Louis Millet. There, he experienced color in a way that melded with his artistic abilities. When he returned home, Klee added color to his first abstract work. Scholars have associated his colored rectangles with musical notes, combinations of colored blocks with musical compositions, and his color palette a musical key.
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	From 1921 to 1931, Klee taught at the Bauhaus. A year later, Kandinsky joined the Bauhaus faculty and their friendship resumed. He exhibited in Paris in 1924 and visited Egypt in 1928. From 1931 to 1933, Klee taught at the Dusseldorf Academy, where he was singled out by a Nazi newspaper as being a “Galician Jew”. His house was searched by the Gestapo, he was fired from his job, and the Klee family fled to Switzerland in late 1933.		From 1921 to 1931, Klee taught at the Bauhaus. A year later, Kandinsky joined the Bauhaus faculty and their friendship resumed. He exhibited in Paris in 1924 and visited Egypt in 1928. From 1931 to 1933, Klee taught at the Dusseldorf Academy, where he was singled out by a Nazi newspaper as being a “Galician Jew”. His house was searched by the Gestapo, he was fired from his job, and the Klee family fled to Switzerland in late 1933.

	In 1935, he began to experience symptoms of the autoimmune disease scleroderma. His art output decreased significantly in 1936. The following year, his friends Kandinsky and Picasso visited him and feeling somewhat better, Klee resumed his work. In 1937, 102 of his works in public collections in Germany were seized by the Nazis and 17 were included in an exhibition of degenerate art to illustrate what was not politically acceptable. In the last months of his life, he created 50 drawings of angels. Klee produced almost 9,000 works of art during his lifetime. He passed away on June 29, 1940 in Muralto, Switzerland.<ref>For a comprehensive biography of Paul Klee, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee Wikipedia</ref>		In 1935, he began to experience symptoms of the autoimmune disease scleroderma. His art output decreased significantly in 1936. The following year, his friends Kandinsky and Picasso visited him and feeling somewhat better, Klee resumed his work. In 1937, 102 of his works in public collections in Germany were seized by the Nazis and 17 were included in an exhibition of degenerate art to illustrate what was not politically acceptable. In the last months of his life, he created 50 drawings of angels. Klee produced almost 9,000 works of art during his lifetime. He passed away on June 29, 1940 in Muralto, Switzerland.<ref>For a comprehensive biography of Paul Klee, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee Wikipedia</ref>

	==Influence of Theosophy==		==Influence of Theosophy==