PAUL KLEE | Fabienne Eggelhöfer

Did you know that in his final year alone, Klee created 1,253 works? A cornerstone of Bauhaus art, Klee’s influence is undeniable, but his story begins much earlier. From aspiring musician following his family’s footsteps to the painter who “discovered color” in Tunisia, his artistic journey is nothing short of remarkable. His tenure at the then-young Bauhaus alongside legends like Wassily Kandinsky helped shape generations of artists, despite the challenges of balancing teaching and creating.

This episode offers an exclusive insider look into the man behind the art, his teaching legacy, and why understanding Klee’s story changes how we see his work today. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the Bauhaus movement’s brightest stars.

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Zentrum Paul Klee, Berne Paul Klee – Bildnerische Form- und Gestaltungslehre**

BOOKS BY PAUL KLEE Jürgen Glaesmer (ed.): Paul Klee. Beiträge zur bildnerischen Formlehre (1921–22), 1999 Felix Klee (ed.): Paul Klee. Tagebücher 1898–1918, 1995 Paul Klee: Pedagogical Sketchbook, New York 1953

PAUL KLEE'S ART WORK IN MUSEUMS Zentrum Paul Klee, Berne San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA) Centre Pompidou, Paris Pinkothek der Moderne, Munich Berggruen Museum, Berlin Lenbachhaus, Munich

COVER PHOTO Lily Klee: Portrait of Paul Klee in Düsseldorf, April 1933, Zentrum Paul Klee

CHAPTER IMAGES 1 Signature by Paul Klee, https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaulKlee 2 Alexander Eliasberg: Portrait of Paul Klee in Munich, 1911, Zentrum Paul Klee 3 Paul Klee: In the houses of St. Germain, 1914, Zentrum Paul Klee 4 Felix Klee (?): Paul Klee in his atelier at the Bauhaus in Weimar, 1924, Zentrum Paul Klee 5 Paul Klee: Departure of the ships, 1927, Zentrum Paul Klee 6 Paul Klee: Teaching notes, 1921, Zentrum Paul Klee 7 Paul Klee: Pedagogical Sketchbook, 1924, https://monoskop.org/images/7/73/KleePaulPaedagogischesSkizzenbuch_1925.pdf 8 Paul Klee: Côte de Provence 1, 1927, Zentrum Paul Klee 9 Lily Klee: Paul Klee in Düsseldorf, 1933, Zentrum Paul Klee 10 Fee Meisel: Paul and Lily Klee with cat Bimbo in Berne, 1935, Zentrum Paul Klee 11 Felix Klee: Paul Klee in his atelier in Berne, 1938, Zentrum Paul Klee

PAUL KLEE'S PLAYLIST (Podcast)