Episode Before an Arab Town 1923

"Episode Before an Arab Town" is a 1923 watercolor by Paul Klee. The artwork depicts a fantastical landscape featuring a village with a tall minaret or tower and several figures in the foreground. Klee's signature style of simplified forms and vivid colors is evident in this work, which is representative of his interest in both abstract art and the visual traditions of the Middle East. The painting's title suggests a sense of narrative, though its meaning remains open to interpretation. The work is considered a key example of Klee's "magic realism" style, which blends everyday elements with surrealism and symbolism.