1920
oil
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Baum und Architektur--Rhythmen (Tree and Architecture--Rhythms) is a 1920 oil by Paul Klee, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting looks like a mix of shapes and colors. You see a big green tree in the center, but it’s also a building with windows and doors. The colors are bright—yellows, reds, greens—and the brushstrokes are thick, almost like blocks stacked together. The lines are sharp, and the whole scene feels a little off-kilter, like it’s been rearranged. The artist used short, bold strokes to build up the image, making it feel almost like a puzzle. The way the colors clash and blend gives it energy, even though it’s not a realistic scene. If you like this style, check out impasto next.
Paul Klee (German: ; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist.
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