Tannenwald (Original Title) 1914
paulklee
stadelmuseum
drawing
17_20th-century
tree
drawing
water colours
pastel soft colours
muted colour palette
landscape
collage layering style
handmade artwork painting
tile art
german
forest
pastel tone
watercolour bleed
soft colour palette
watercolor
Paul Klee's 1914 watercolor painting, "Tannenwald," is a prime example of his abstract style, showcasing his unique approach to depicting nature. Using fragmented lines and geometric shapes, Klee creates a visual language that evokes the feeling of a dense forest. The vibrant colors, from deep purples to earthy browns, add depth and energy to the composition, conveying a sense of movement and light filtering through the trees. This artwork, housed in the Städel Museum, remains a testament to Klee's masterful ability to translate the natural world into a captivating abstract experience.
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The rich palette of this watercolour resounds with the artist’s experience of a trip to Africa in April 1914. Here Klee has translated the trunks and branches into a weave of colour zones, rectangles, and short strokes. The variety of forms, but also the juxtaposition of harmonious and contrasting hues sets the scene in motion. Like Robert Delaunay, Klee regarded nature as an ongoing process. His ‘Fir Forest’ watercolour accordingly does not provide us with a depiction of nature’s outward appearance but points instead to its underlying laws.
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