North German 1930

Paul Klee made 'North German' with oil transfer and watercolor on paper in 1930. The way the colours sit next to each other, these muted greys, pinks, and yellows, makes me think of the intuitive colour choices I use when I paint. You can almost feel Klee searching for a sense of balance. See how the textured surface gives a tactile quality to the city, like you could reach out and touch the worn surfaces of the buildings. Look closely at the top right corner, there's a triangular shape that suggests the roof of a building. There's something about the way he's translated what he sees into these simple shapes and colours that reminds me of Miro. They both seem to be feeling their way through the process, embracing ambiguity and multiple interpretations.