Provenance
Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler (1884-1979), Paris, to 1938 [Paul Klee Foundation]. Buchholz Gallery, New York, by 1938 [New York 1938]. Karl Nierendorf (1889-1947), New York, about 1938 [Paul Klee Foundation]. Elizabeth Paepcke, Chicago, by June 1946 [Chicago 1946]; bequeathed to the Art Institute, 1994.
Accession Number
135518
Medium
Watercolor and dilute oil paint on cream wove paper
Dimensions
32.1 × 48.8 cm (12 11/16 × 19 1/4 in.)
Classification
watercolor
Credit Line
Bequest of Elizabeth H. Paepcke
Background & Context
Background Story
Paul Klee's Woman in Evolution shows a female figure in transformation. Evolution fascinated Klee, who saw nature as continuous becoming. The woman in evolution represents growth and transformation.
Cultural Impact
Klee's evolutionary themes reflect his belief in the constant transformation of all forms of life.
Why It Matters
This work captures the process of transformation, a central theme in Klee's philosophy of art.
