Paul Klee: 'In the Magic Kitchen' | MetSpeaks

Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Emeritus, Williams College, and Leonard A. Lauder Distinguished Scholar, 2019–20 and 2022, The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art, The Met

Paul Klee was unrivaled among his contemporaries in his wide-ranging experimentation with materials and unconventional techniques. Join scholar Charles W. Haxthausen as he explores the variety of Klee’s practice and reflects on its art-historical implications.

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[ELY]

I am glad that we now see more coverage on the genius of Klee.

Thank you.

[MrReaperofDead]

One thing I always loved about Paul Klee's works, is that like surrealism, Paul's art has me feel like I'm looking into somebody else's dreams. The fish floating in midair against the darkness, and the dream-like colors help to make his work seem magical and surreal. His works are also childlike in nature, almost like they all come from an imaginative children's dream. Very fun work to study.

[tikipaddy]

I enjoyed the lecture very much and it reinforced my love and respect for his work. Thank you for the walk thru Klee's magical kitchen.

[margarets]

Very well done, it's so nice to see close ups of Klee's work. I've wondered how he actually made his pieces, and how he got some of the effects with watercolor.

[sjain]

interesting to hear about the great artist’s materials & methods

[mariajosealvesbrito]

Muito obrigado por liberar as legendas para todos os idiomas

[JosephTroncale]

Interesting and scholarly, but he read the whole thing in a very unanimated way. Guess you can’t have everything. I did enjoy the content very much.

[n--]

the subject is so interesting but presentation is so boring