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Quick facts for kids Paul Klee | |
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Klee in 1926 | |
| Born | (1879-12-18)December 18, 1879 Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland |
| Died | 29 June 1940(1940-06-29) (aged 60) Muralto, Switzerland |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts, Munich |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, watercolor, printmaking |
Notable work | More than 10,000 paintings, drawings, and etchings, including Angelus Novus (1920), Twittering Machine (1922), Fish Magic (1925), Viaducts Break Ranks (1937). |
| Movement | Expressionism, Bauhaus, Surrealism |
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Paul Klee (18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-German artist.
He was one of the most famous painters of the 20th century. His work was influenced by Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. He was also very interested in the theory of color.
Life and career
Klee was born in Münchenbuchsee, a town near Bern in Switzerland.
His mother, born Ida Maria Frick, came from Basel in Switzerland. His