Accession Number
17578
Medium
Graphite, on tan wove paper, laid down on ivory card
Dimensions
Max: 20.3 × 14.6 cm (8 × 5 3/4 in.)
Classification
graphite
Credit Line
Bequest of Hedwig B. Schniewind
Background & Context
Background Story
Paul Klee's Degenerate Greek (1933) was created when the Nazi regime came to power. Klee was dismissed and his work was labeled degenerate. This work uses a Greek figure as a symbol of classical culture being degraded.
Cultural Impact
The concept of degenerate art was used by the Nazis to attack modern art, and Klee was a primary target.
Why It Matters
This work reflects the Nazi attack on modern art, using the title to comment on the situation.
