Paul Klee
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Paul Klee
Summary
Paul Klee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Münchenbuchsee[2]. He was born on December 18, 1879[3]. He died in Muralto[4]. He died on June 29, 1940[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], visual artist[8], graphic artist[9], and lithographer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Paul Klee's place of birth was Münchenbuchsee[2].
- Paul Klee died in Muralto[4].
- Paul Klee was born on December 18, 1879[3].
- Paul Klee died on June 29, 1940[5].
- Paul Klee is buried at Schosshalden cemetery[12].
- Paul Klee was married to Lily Klee[13].
- A child of Paul Klee was Felix Klee[14].
- Paul Klee held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
- Paul Klee held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
- Paul Klee's professions included painter[6].
- Paul Klee's professions included university teacher[7].
- Paul Klee's professions included visual artist[8].
- Paul Klee's professions included graphic artist[9].
- Paul Klee worked as a lithographer[10].
- Paul Klee worked as a designer[17].
- Among Paul Klee's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[18].
- Paul Klee was employed by Bauhaus[19].
- Paul Klee was educated at State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart[20].
- Paul Klee was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[21].
- A notable student of Paul Klee was Harald W. Lauesen[22].
- A notable work attributed to Paul Klee is Sumpflegende[23].
- A notable work attributed to Paul Klee is Twittering Machine[24].
- A notable work attributed to Paul Klee is Angelus Novus[25].
- A notable work attributed to Paul Klee is Villa R[26].
- A notable work attributed to Paul Klee is Dance of the Moth[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Münchenbuchsee[2], Paul Klee… he was born on December 18, 1879[3].
Education
Educated at State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart[20], a conservatory[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1857[30] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[21], an academy of fine arts[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1808[33], headquartered in Munich[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], visual artist[8], graphic artist[9], lithographer[10], and designer[17]. Employers include Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[18], an art academy[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1773[37], headquartered in Düsseldorf[38] and Bauhaus[19], an architectural style[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1919[41]. A notable student of Paul Klee was Harald W. Lauesen[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Sumpflegende[23], a painting[42], founded in 1919[43]; Twittering Machine[24], a painting[44], founded in 1922[45]; Angelus Novus[25], a painting[46], founded in 1920[47]; Villa R[26], a painting[48], founded in 1919[49]; and Dance of the Moth[27], a watercolor painting[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1923[52].
Personal Life
Among Paul Klee's spouses was Lily Klee[13]. A child of him was Felix Klee[14]. His religion is recorded as reformed[53].
Death and Burial
Paul Klee died on June 29, 1940[5]. He passed away in Muralto[4]. The cause of death was scleroderma[54]. He is buried at Schosshalden cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Paul Klee has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Fritz Winter[56], a painter[57], 1905–1976[58], of Germany[59], awarded the Konrad von Soest Award[60], specialised in visual arts[61]; Helen Berman[62], a painter[63], b. 1936[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65], specialised in painting[66]; Zao Wou-Ki[67], a painter[68], 1920–2013[69], of France[70], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[71]; Gene Davis[72], a painter[73], 1920–1985[74], of United States[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[76], specialised in painting[77]; and Ahmed Cherkaoui[78], a painter[79], 1934–1967[80], of Morocco[81].
FAQs
Where was Paul Klee born?
Paul Klee was born in Münchenbuchsee[2].
Where did Paul Klee die?
Paul Klee passed away in Muralto[4].
Who was Paul Klee married to?
Paul Klee's spouses include Lily Klee[13].
What did Paul Klee do for work?
Paul Klee worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], visual artist[8], graphic artist[9], and lithographer[10].
Where did Paul Klee go to school?
Paul Klee was educated at State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart[20] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[21].
Who did Paul Klee influence?
Paul Klee has been cited as an influence by Fritz Winter[56], Helen Berman[62], Zao Wou-Ki[67], and Gene Davis[72].