Girl in Mourning 1939

paulklee

toned paper

water colours

possibly oil pastel

abstract

spray can art

coloured pencil

pastel chalk drawing

paint stroke

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Girl in Mourning," created in 1939 by Paul Klee, exemplifies the artist's unique style of abstract expressionism. The simplified form of the figure, rendered in bold black lines, is reminiscent of Klee's fascination with geometric shapes. The somber expression in the figure's large, white eyes, paired with the muted, earthy background colors, creates a melancholic mood. The painting reflects the anxieties and uncertainties of the world on the brink of World War II, a period in which Klee, a Swiss citizen of German heritage, found himself living in Nazi-occupied France.