| Ab ovo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Artist | Paul Klee |
| Year | 1917 |
| Type | watercolor on gauze and paper with a chalk ground |
| Dimensions | 14.9 cm × 26.6 cm (5.9 in × 10.5 in) |
| Location | Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern |
Ab ovo (From the egg) is a 1917 painting by Paul Klee (1879–1940) made during his time in the German Army. It is noteworthy for its sophisticated technique. It employs watercolor on gauze and paper with a chalk ground, which produces a rich texture of triangular, circular, and crescent patterns.[1][2]
The work is in the collection of the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland.[2][3]
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Notes[edit]
- ^ Partsch 2003, p. 36.
- ^ a b Comte 1991, p. 71.
- ^ zpk 2023.
References[edit]
- Partsch, Susanna (2003). Paul Klee 1879–1940. Cologne: Taschen. ISBN 9783822859810 – via Internet archive.
- zpk (2023). "Ab Ovo". Paul Klee Center. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Comte, Philippe (1991). Paul Klee. New York City: Mallard. ISBN 9780792457725 – via Internet Archive.
External links[edit]
Media related to Ab ovo by Paul Klee at Wikimedia Commons