Waterbirds
1939
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1939
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Waterbirds is a 1939 watercolor by Paul Klee, depicting bird, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting features a group of birds in various poses, with some standing and others flying. The birds are depicted in shades of pink and red, set against a blue background with lighter blue dots scattered throughout. A large, dark shape resembling a tree trunk is visible on the left side of the painting. The birds appear to be interacting with each other, with some facing towards the center of the painting and others looking away. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the birds are about to take flight. The use of watercolor paint gives the painting a soft, dreamlike quality. For more information on the artist's use of watercolor, look up the technique of glazing.
