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 ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,669 views/month, #6,311 of 1,000,298).^[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 ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,669 views/month, #6,311 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Zao Wou-Ki^[57], a painter^[58], 1920–2013^[59], of France^[60], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[61]; Gene Davis^[62], a painter^[63], 1920–1985^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66], specialised in painting^[67]; Fritz Winter^[68], a painter^[69], 1905–1976^[70], of Germany^[71], awarded the Konrad von Soest Award^[72], specialised in visual arts^[73]; Helen Berman^[74], a painter^[75], b. 1936^[76], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[77], specialised in painting^[78]; and Ahmed Cherkaoui^[79], a painter^[80], 1934–1967^[81], of Morocco^[82].

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 Zao Wou-Ki^[57], Gene Davis^[62], Fritz Winter^[68], and Helen Berman^[74].