Provenance
Karl Nierendorf (1889-1947), Cologne, Berlin, and New York [Pau Klee Foundation]. Bequeathed by Elizabeth H. Paepcke to the Art Institute, 1994.
Accession Number
135517
Medium
Gouache on tan wove paper
Dimensions
59.4 × 39.9 cm (23 7/16 × 15 3/4 in.)
Classification
gouache
Credit Line
Bequest of Elizabeth H. Paepcke
Background & Context
Background Story
Paul Klee's Mosaic-Like creates a composition from small, colored units resembling mosaic tiles. This shows Klee's interest in the structure of painting, the surface broken down into squares of color.
Cultural Impact
Klee's mosaic-like works demonstrate his analytic approach to pictorial structure.
Why It Matters
This mosaic-like composition shows Klee's systematic approach to building images from small color units.
