Paul Klee - Susie Hodge

This lavishly illustrated hardback presents the life and work of Paul
Klee - a gifted artist whose experimentation with colour and abstraction
made him a key figure in the development of modernism.


Influenced by Cubism, Expressionism and Surrealism, Klee's own work was
varied and experimental. After joining the German group Der Blaue Reiter
(The Blue Rider), Klee fought in the First World War before emerging as
one of the leading artists in Germany. He taught at the world-famous
Bauhaus school of art for 10 years alongside Wassily Kandinsky, before
Nazi rule forced its closure.

This full-colour book charts
Klee's development as an artist, the themes that preoccupied him,
artists he worked with as well as recounting a remarkable life lived in
the shadow of war and oppression. This biographic detail is accompanied
by useful timelines, feature spreads and a selection of his most iconic
paintings - including Senecio, Twittering Machine and Fish Magic.

A wonderful introduction to one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Great Artists series
by Arcturus Publishing introduces some of the most significant artists
across history, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as
well as presenting a selection of their best work.