Ab ovo (painting)

Ab ovo 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]

Ab ovo
ArtistPaul Klee
Year1917
Typewatercolor on gauze and paper with a chalk ground
Dimensions14.9 cm × 26.6 cm (5.9 in × 10.5 in)
LocationZentrum Paul Klee, Bern, Switzerland

The work is in the collection of the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland.[2]

References

  1. Partsch, Susanna (1993). Paul Klee 1879–1940. Köln: Taschen Basic Art. p. 20. ISBN 3-8228-0299-9.
  2. "Ab Ovo". Paul Klee Center. Retrieved 6 February 2020.


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