The Chapel 1917

Paul Klee made this small, jewel-like painting called “The Chapel” with watercolor and ink. Looking at it, I imagine Klee piecing it together, almost like a patchwork quilt. The colors are muted, mostly pinks and browns, with these surprising pops of green, blue, and yellow. I wonder what Klee was thinking when he decided to include these geometric shapes, like the triangles, the moon, the star, and that letter “F”. Was he thinking about architecture, about building a space, or about something more spiritual? There is a quiet energy to it, like he is deep in thought. The paint is thin, almost transparent, which gives the painting a delicate feel. Each mark feels intentional and contributes to the overall feeling of the piece. Klee was always experimenting, always looking for new ways to see and represent the world. He inspires me to embrace the unexpected and to find beauty in the simplest of forms. The chapel feels like a secret, a whispered prayer, a small space for contemplation in a noisy world.