1927
tempera
paperboard
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Resting Ships is a 1927 tempera by Paul Klee, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This painting is a colorful abstract piece featuring geometric shapes. The dominant colors are blues and grays, with accents of red, orange, yellow, green, and brown. The shapes are arranged in a seemingly random pattern, with some overlapping and others standing alone. Upon closer inspection, you can see that the shapes are not just random; they appear to be forming a scene. The red circle in the top-right corner could be a sun or moon, and the blue shapes below it might represent water. The brown and orange shapes could be boats or ships, which would fit with the title "Resting Ships." The use of tempera as the medium gives the painting a unique texture and vibrancy. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you can explore how tempera is used in art.
Paul Klee (German: ; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist.
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