Riesenblattlaus (Giant Aphid) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

1920

Paul Klee

Associated Names
Paul Klee

Artist, Swiss, 1879 - 1940

Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag

Publisher

Unknown

Printer

The image shows a collection of intricate, intersecting lines and angular shapes and some curling and spiraling forms, giving it an abstract appearance. The elements are reminiscent of plant stems and leaves. Some parts resemble flowers or branches stretching from the main stalk. The composition has a rhythmic flow, suggesting the structure of a stylized vine or organic growth on a plain background. The abstract nature invites the viewer to interpret the shapes in diverse ways.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph from a bound volume with 15 lithographs, eight woodcuts, eight photomechanical reproductions, and one drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert M. Walker

  • Accession Number

    1980.26.2.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kornfeld 1963, no. 77, State ii/ii b

Associated Artworks

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The image is a drawing of a man from the shoulders up. He is depicted in a three-quarter view, slightly turning his head to the right side of the image but looking towards the left. The man's facial features are strong and expressive, with prominent eyebrows and deep-set eyes. His hair is short and slightly disheveled, receding at the temples. He is wearing a suit with a tie, and part of a hand holding a stick or cane is visible near his shoulder. The background is blank and unadorned.

Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) from the deluxe edition of Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Max Beckmann, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

The image shows a pattern of overlapping oval and leaf-like shapes creating a dense, intricate design across the surface. The abstract arrangement resembles a collection of leaves scattered across the background. The earthy brown tones enhance the natural appearance, suggesting the familiarity of dried leaves or a textured surface.

Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Various Artists, Kurt Pfister, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

The image is a drawing of a person's head and shoulders. The subject faces forward with a slight turn of the head to the side. The facial features are drawn with bold, dark strokes to emphasize contours, shadows, and structure. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat, and their hair is roughly textured. Minimal strokes suggest clothing around the shoulders. Signatures and inscriptions, including a date of "30 April 1920," are on the right. The background is blank.

Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Lovis Corinth, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1963

  • Kornfeld, Eberhard W. Verzeichnis des Graphischen Werkes von Paul Klee. Bern: Verlag Kornfeld and Klipstein, 1963.

1998

  • Helfenstein, Josef, and Christian Rumelin. Paul Klee: Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. III. Bern, 2000: 2390.

Wikidata ID

Q65576084

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