Artwork
The Lamb
The Lamb is an oil painting by Paul Klee. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
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Overview
The Lamb is a 1920 drawing by Paul Klee, a Swiss-born German artist. It is an abstract work that combines symbolic imagery with explorations of form and color.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a figure with outstretched arms, a red cross above its head, and a drop of blood suspended from it, blending Christian symbolism with abstract elements.
Technique & Style
The work features a central figure against a background of horizontal stripes in various colors. The figure's dynamic pose and the use of color reflect Klee's interest in form and color theory, influenced by expressionism, cubism, and surrealism.
History & Provenance
The Lamb is held in the collection of the Städel Museum. Klee's later writings on design, published in the Paul Klee Notebooks, are significant in modern art.
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Artist
Paul Klee (German:; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist.
