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Die Hexe mit dem Kamm (Witch with a Comb), by Paul Klee, ink, 1922

Die Hexe mit dem Kamm (Witch with a Comb)

Paul Klee

1922

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Die Hexe mit dem Kamm (Witch with a Comb) is a 1922 ink by Paul Klee, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Paul Klee
When & what style?
1922
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a tall, skinny figure with a big, odd hat topped with dots. The face is blank except for two circles for eyes and a simple mouth. The figure wears a long, flowing dress with lots of lines and a belt that has a round buckle. Two arrows point down from the belt, like something falling or being weighed. The artist signed it with a small "Klee" at the bottom, and the title is *Die Hexe mit dem Kamm*—German for "Witch with a Comb." The comb is the strange hat shape on top. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how it’s made.

About the artist

Portrait of Paul Klee
Artist

Paul Klee

Paul Klee (German: ; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist.

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