Paul Klee, part II

 

Small Rhythmic Landscape (1920)

oil on canvas mounted on cardboard 27.8 x 21.5 cm

Paul Klee was a Swiss painter and artist known for his innovative and highly individualistic style. He was born in Switzerland in 1879 and studied art in Munich before moving to Berlin, where he became associated with the Expressionist movement. Klee's work is characterized by a wide range of influences, including Expressionism, Surrealism, and Cubism, and he is known for his use of bright colors and abstract forms. He was a prolific artist, producing more than 9,000 paintings and drawings during his career. Klee taught at the Bauhaus school in Germany for a number of years and had a significant influence on the development of modern art. He passed away in 1940.

Alexej von Jawlensky, part II

 

Dunkle Bäume über grünem Hang (1910)

oil on board 33 x 44.8 cm

Alexej von Jawlensky was a Russian-born painter who was active in Germany during the first half of the 20th century. He was a member of the Expressionist movement and is known for his colorful, abstract paintings of faces and figures. Jawlensky was born in Torzhok, Russia in 1864 and studied art in St. Petersburg before moving to Munich in 1896. He spent most of his career in Germany, where he became a prominent member of the Expressionist movement and exhibited his work widely. Jawlensky's work was heavily influenced by the Fauvist movement, and he is known for his bold use of color and expressive brushwork. He died in 1941 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Karl Schmidt-Rotluff

 

Du und Ich (1919)

Karl Schmidt-Rotluff was a German painter and printmaker who was active in the early 20th century. He was born in 1884 in Menster, Germany, and studied art at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Schmidt-Rotluff was a member of the Expressionist movement, which sought to express emotional and psychological states through the use of color, form, and line.

Schmidt-Rotluff was known for his landscapes, still lifes, and portraits, which were characterized by their bold, expressive brushwork and bright, vibrant colors. He was also interested in the graphic arts and produced a number of prints and illustrations during his career. Schmidt-Rotluff exhibited his work widely in Germany and internationally, and his work can be found in many public and private collections. He died in 1976 at the age of 92.