Artwork
Alter Dampfer (Old Steamboat)
Alter Dampfer (Old Steamboat) is an oil drawing by Paul Klee. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:upper left in brown ink: Klee; lower left on mount in brown ink: 1922/148; lower right on mount in brown ink: Alter Dampfer
About this work
Overview
Alter Dampfer (Old Steamboat), created by Paul Klee in 1922, is a mixed-media artwork combining oil transfer drawing and watercolor on laid paper, mounted on the artist's original support.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a stylized, abstract representation of a steamboat, embodying Klee's innovative visual language and his synthesis of multiple modern art movements.
Technique & Style
Klee's experimental approach is evident in the piece's fusion of oil transfer drawing and watercolor, reflecting his explorations of color theory and form.
History & Provenance
Alter Dampfer (Old Steamboat) is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington, D.C.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Klee (German:; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist.
