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Paul Klee: sketches and drawings

Colour and light of Tunisia · 1879–1940

Paul Klee (1879–1940): colour and light of tunisia. SketchMap Atlas shows 1 sketch by Paul Klee on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

Swiss-German painter and teacher. A short trip to Tunisia in 1914 with two fellow artists was a turning point for his use of colour; he wrote that colour had taken hold of him. Small watercolours made there show houses and gardens as blocks of light.

Sketches by Paul Klee and where they were drawn

Before the Gates of Kairouan — Paul Klee, 1914Before the Gates of Kairouan
1914 · 📍 Kairouan, Tunisia

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Who was Paul Klee?

Swiss-German painter and teacher.

Where did Paul Klee draw?

Tunisia. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did Paul Klee use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are watercolour.

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The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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