Accession Number
145244
Medium
Oil on cotton, on cardboard nailed to wood
Dimensions
27.3 × 24.8 cm (10 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)
Classification
oil on canvas
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Shapiro
Background & Context
Background Story
Paul Klee's Death in the Garden (Legend) combines death with a garden image.
Cultural Impact
Klee's paradoxical titles challenge conventional associations.
Why It Matters
This work juxtaposes life and death.
