Ab ovo (painting)
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| 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, Switzerland |
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]
The work is in the collection of the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland.[2]
References[]
- ^ Partsch, Susanna (1993). Paul Klee 1879–1940. Köln: Taschen Basic Art. p. 20. ISBN 3-8228-0299-9.
- ^ "Ab Ovo". Paul Klee Center. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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